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Game raw vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between game raw and pork?

  • Game raw is richer in vitamin B12, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Game raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 234% higher.
  • Game raw has 4 times more iron than pork. Game raw has 3.4mg of iron, while pork has 0.87mg.
  • Game raw contains less saturated fat.

We used Game meat, deer, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 16% 1.5% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +290.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367%

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% 4% 0% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3% 0%
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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% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +801.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +475.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 32% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 g
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +823.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Game raw Pork
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game raw Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.31µg 0.7µg 234%
Selenium 9.7µg 45.3µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.877mg 55%
Iron 3.4mg 0.87mg 32%
Copper 0.253mg 0.073mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.95g 5.23g 19%
Fats 2.42g 13.92g 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.67g 6.19g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.48mg 0.321mg 12%
Protein 22.96g 27.32g 9%
Vitamin B3 6.37mg 5.037mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.464mg 7%
Calories 120kcal 242kcal 6%
Phosphorus 202mg 246mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.47g 1.2g 5%
Zinc 2.09mg 2.39mg 3%
Potassium 318mg 423mg 3%
Cholesterol 85mg 80mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.29mg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 19mg 1%
Sodium 51mg 62mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.08mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.908mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.951mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.006mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.566mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.937mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.073mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.135mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game raw Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
90%
Game raw
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Game raw
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game raw
Game raw contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game raw
Game raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Game raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/nutrients
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.