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

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A recap on differences between deer meat and pork hock

  • Deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B1, yet pork hock is higher in selenium.
  • Deer meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 130% more than pork hock.
  • Deer meat contains 10 times more vitamin B6 than pork hock. While deer meat contains 0.614mg of vitamin B6, pork hock contains only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of sodium in deer meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +823.4%
Contains more IronIron +272.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +398.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.1%
~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% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +727.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +698.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +859.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +609.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +348.5%
Contains more OtherOther +323.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.02g

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +826.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +843.3%

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 hock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Pork hock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.51µg 130%
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 1.1mg 48%
Sodium 57mg 1050mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.064mg 42%
Iron 4.25mg 1.14mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.068mg 38%
Phosphorus 299mg 60mg 34%
Selenium 11µg 26.3µg 28%
Protein 29.9g 19.11g 22%
Copper 0.254mg 0.082mg 19%
Zinc 3.99mg 2.38mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.08mg 15%
Fats 2.35g 10.54g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.554g 5.134g 11%
Potassium 434mg 47mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.344mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.142g 3.231g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.198g 7%
Magnesium 33mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Calories 149kcal 171kcal 1%
Calcium 5mg 19mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 89mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.133mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 2.28mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 2.434mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 1.455mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.895mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 993mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.089g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.