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Bear meat vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bear meat and Pork leg

  • Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Copper, yet Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bear meat covers your daily Iron needs 124% more than Pork leg.
  • Bear meat contains 5 times more Zinc than Pork leg. While Bear meat contains 10.27mg of Zinc, Pork leg contains only 1.93mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork leg is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +1162.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.5%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +292.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86%
Contains more FatsFats +40.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +92.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bear meat Pork leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Pork leg Opinion
Calories 259kcal 245kcal Bear meat
Protein 32.42g 17.43g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 98mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Bear meat
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Potassium 263mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 10.73mg 0.85mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.065mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 1.93mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 71mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 11.2µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.2mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 0.63µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Bear meat
Folate 6µg 7µg Pork leg
Choline 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 6.54g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 2.01g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg Pork leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Pork leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Bear meat
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/nutrients
  2. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.