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

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What are the differences between Bear meat and Pork loin?

  • Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Choline, yet Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 124% more.
  • Bear meat has 6 times more Zinc than Pork loin. While Bear meat has 10.27mg of Zinc, Pork loin has only 1.74mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork loin is lower.

We used Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw types in this article.

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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +1258.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +490.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +801%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
~equal in Fats ~12.58g
~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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.61g

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 loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 loin Opinion
Calories 259kcal 198kcal Bear meat
Protein 32.42g 19.74g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 12.58g Bear meat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 98mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Bear meat
Calcium 5mg 18mg Pork loin
Potassium 263mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 10.73mg 0.79mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.056mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 1.74mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 197mg Pork loin
Sodium 71mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.21mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 11.2µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.248mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 4.58mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 0.53µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Bear meat
Folate 6µg 1µg Bear meat
Choline 122.3mg 69.7mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 4.36g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 5.61g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 1.34g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg Pork loin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Pork loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.