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Deer meat vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between deer meat and pork spare ribs

  • Deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, zinc, and potassium, yet pork spare ribs are higher in selenium.
  • Deer meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than pork spare ribs.
  • Deer meat contains 5 times more iron than pork spare ribs. While deer meat contains 4.25mg of iron, pork spare ribs contain only 0.91mg.
  • 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, spareribs, 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains more IronIron +367%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 0% 7.4% 35% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +852.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.574mg
~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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +895.7%
Contains more OtherOther +150.9%
~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% 43% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1441.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3012.6%

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 spare ribs
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 spare ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.38µg 135%
Iron 4.25mg 0.91mg 42%
Fats 2.35g 23.4g 32%
Protein 29.9g 15.47g 29%
Saturated fat 1.142g 7.529g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 3.953g 26%
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 4.662mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.251mg 24%
Phosphorus 299mg 141mg 23%
Selenium 11µg 22µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.554g 8.542g 20%
Copper 0.254mg 0.08mg 19%
Zinc 3.99mg 2.5mg 14%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Calories 149kcal 277kcal 6%
Potassium 434mg 242mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.319mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.625mg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.574mg 3%
Cholesterol 88mg 80mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.37mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg 1%
Sodium 57mg 81mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 15mg 1%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 1.133mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 2.28mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 2.434mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.455mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.895mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Pork spare ribs
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
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.387g)
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.