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Game vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between game and pork?

  • Game is higher in iron, vitamin B2, and copper, yet pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 59% more.
  • Game has 5 times more iron than pork. While game has 4.2mg of iron, pork has only 0.87mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork is lower.

We used Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Game
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Pork
5
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 +382.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +251.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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.
Game
2
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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Pork
10
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 +127.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
3
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Pork
1
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 +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +122.5%
Contains more FatsFats +421.3%
~equal in Protein ~27.32g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
1
44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Pork
2
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 -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +882.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 12.9µg 45.3µg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.877mg 51%
Iron 4.2mg 0.87mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.321mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 29%
Saturated fat 0.97g 5.23g 19%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Fats 2.67g 13.92g 17%
Copper 0.213mg 0.073mg 16%
Cholesterol 126mg 80mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 6.19g 14%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Zinc 1.68mg 2.39mg 6%
Calories 150kcal 242kcal 5%
Phosphorus 210mg 246mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 1.2g 4%
Protein 29.45g 27.32g 4%
Calcium 4mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Potassium 372mg 423mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 28mg 0%
Sodium 54mg 62mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.362mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game Pork
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
18%
Game
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
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 - 46mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.