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

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A recap on differences between Deer meat and Pork leg

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, yet Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Deer meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 125% more than Pork leg.
  • Deer meat contains 5 times more Iron than Pork leg. While Deer meat contains 4.25mg of Iron, Pork leg contains only 0.85mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Deer meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.3%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.023mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +474.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.1%
~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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more FatsFats +703%
Contains more OtherOther +123.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1412.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1482.7%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Pork leg Opinion
Calories 149kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 29.9g 17.43g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 88mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 33mg 20mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Potassium 434mg 315mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 0.85mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.065mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 1.93mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 199mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 11µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.2mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 4.574mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.685mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.401mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.63µg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 7µg Deer meat
Saturated Fat 1.142g 6.54g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.208mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 0.776mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.787mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.376mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 1.55mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.444mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.689mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 0.931mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.659mg Deer meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.398g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.