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Deer meat vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Deer meat and Pork bacon?

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Copper, yet Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 102% more.
  • Deer meat has 3 times more Iron than Pork bacon. While Deer meat has 4.25mg of Iron, Pork bacon has only 1.49mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Deer meat is lower.

We used Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more IronIron +185.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +436.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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%
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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +436.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1741.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1196.4%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3341.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3726%

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 bacon
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 Deer meat Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 149kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 29.9g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 2.35g 43.27g Pork bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 88mg 107mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 30mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 10mg Pork bacon
Potassium 434mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 4.25mg 1.49mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.182mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 3.36mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 57mg 2193mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.32mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg
Selenium 11µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.251mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.309mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 1.16µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 9µg 2µg Deer meat
Choline 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 1.142g 14.187g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.133mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.28mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.434mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.7mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.455mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.895mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Deer meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Pork bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.045g)
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.