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Deer meat vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Deer meat and Pork different?

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Pork is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Deer meat is 122% higher.
  • Deer meat contains 5 times more Iron than Pork. While Deer meat contains 4.25mg of Iron, Pork contains only 0.87mg.
  • Deer meat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties used 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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Pork
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +388.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.8%
~equal in Potassium ~423mg
~equal in Sodium ~62mg

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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Pork
Pork
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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% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +417.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Pork
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more FatsFats +492.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%
~equal in Protein ~27.32g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Pork
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1017.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +844.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Pork Opinion
Calories 149kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 29.9g 27.32g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 88mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 33mg 28mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 434mg 423mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 0.87mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.073mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 2.39mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 246mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 62mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.29mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.321mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 5.037mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.698mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.464mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.7µg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 5µg Deer meat
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 1.142g 5.23g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.133mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.26mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 2.177mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.7mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 1.086mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.895mg 1.067mg Pork
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Pork
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
79%
Deer meat
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/nutrients
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.