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

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What are the differences between deer meat and pork loin?

  • Deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and phosphorus, yet pork loin is higher in vitamin B1 and selenium.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 129% more.
  • Deer meat has 5 times more iron than pork loin. While deer meat has 4.25mg of iron, pork loin has only 0.79mg.
  • 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, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more IronIron +438%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.8%

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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +583%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.5%
~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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.5%
Contains more FatsFats +435.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +912.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +955.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Pork loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.53µg 129%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.901mg 53%
Iron 4.25mg 0.79mg 43%
Selenium 11µg 33.2µg 40%
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 4.58mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.248mg 24%
Copper 0.254mg 0.056mg 22%
Protein 29.9g 19.74g 20%
Zinc 3.99mg 1.74mg 20%
Fats 2.35g 12.58g 16%
Saturated fat 1.142g 4.36g 15%
Phosphorus 299mg 197mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.554g 5.61g 13%
Choline 69.7mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.472mg 11%
Cholesterol 88mg 63mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.34g 8%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.723mg 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Calories 149kcal 198kcal 2%
Potassium 434mg 356mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Sodium 57mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 1.133mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 2.28mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.434mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.455mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.895mg 0.77mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Pork loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.218g)
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 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.