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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.
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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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.
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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.927mg
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +510.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
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.
Deer meat Pork chop
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 chop Opinion
Calories 149kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Protein 29.9g 23.72g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 14.35g Pork chop
Cholesterol 88mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 33mg 20mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 434mg 315mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 0.87mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.105mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 3.15mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 241mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 74mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.21mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.313mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 7.927mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.489mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.66µg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 0µg Deer meat
Trans Fat 0.066g Deer meat
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 1.142g 4.339g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.133mg 1.043mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.123mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.952mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 2.109mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.65mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.985mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.2mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Pork chop
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.197g)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.