Deer meat vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between deer meat and pork chop?
- Deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc, yet pork chop is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
- Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 123% more.
- Deer meat has 5 times more iron than pork chop. While deer meat has 4.25mg of iron, pork chop has only 0.87mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in deer meat is lower.
We used Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean, only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +388.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +141.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1020% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +230.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +195.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +79.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +448.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +88.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +510.6% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +782.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1391.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.62µg | 0.66µg | 123% |
| Selenium | 11µg | 36.4µg | 46% |
| Iron | 4.25mg | 0.87mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.563mg | 0.313mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.49mg | 19% |
| Fats | 2.35g | 14.35g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.254mg | 0.105mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 1.142g | 4.339g | 15% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.127g | 1.894g | 12% |
| Protein | 29.9g | 23.72g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.554g | 4.887g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.614mg | 0.489mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 3.99mg | 3.15mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 241mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.78mg | 7.927mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.856mg | 1.104mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 40IU | 5% | |
| Calories | 149kcal | 231kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 315mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.266mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.133mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.28mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.434mg | 2.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.7mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.133mg | 0.985mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.455mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.895mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.065g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.922g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.197g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.