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

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What are the differences between Deer meat and Pork shoulder?

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Phosphorus, yet Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Deer meat has 4 times more Iron than Pork shoulder. While Deer meat has 4.25mg of Iron, Pork shoulder has only 1.05mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Deer meat is lower.

We used Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more IronIron +304.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.8%

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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +389.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
~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
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74%
Contains more FatsFats +665.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.02g

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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1345.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1411.8%

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 shoulder
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 shoulder Opinion
Calories 149kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 29.9g 17.18g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 88mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 434mg 302mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 1.05mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.084mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 2.7mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 182mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 65mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.19mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.275mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 3.833mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.719mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.348mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.74µg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 5µg Deer meat
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 1.142g 6.24g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.208mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 0.768mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.781mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.36mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 1.531mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.441mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.681mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 0.921mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.656mg 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 shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.098g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.