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

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Important differences between deer meat and pork jowl

  • Pork jowl has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, and selenium.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 121% more.
  • Deer meat has 10 times more iron than pork jowl. Deer meat has 4.25mg of iron, while pork jowl has 0.42mg.
  • Deer meat is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.2%
Contains more IronIron +911.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +535%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.1%

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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +582.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +341.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.7%
Contains more WaterWater +202.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2862.1%
Contains more OtherOther +230.9%
~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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5836.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6285.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Pork jowl DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.82µg 117%
Saturated fat 1.142g 25.26g 110%
Fats 2.35g 69.61g 103%
Monounsaturated fat 0.554g 32.89g 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 8.11g 53%
Iron 4.25mg 0.42mg 48%
Protein 29.9g 6.38g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.09mg 40%
Phosphorus 299mg 86mg 30%
Zinc 3.99mg 0.84mg 29%
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 4.535mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.236mg 25%
Calories 149kcal 655kcal 25%
Copper 0.254mg 0.04mg 24%
Selenium 11µg 1.5µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.25mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.386mg 11%
Potassium 434mg 148mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 3mg 7%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 57mg 25mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.005mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 90mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.133mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 2.28mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 2.434mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.455mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.895mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.118g)
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 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)

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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.