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Game vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between game and pork chop

  • Game has more iron, vitamin B2, and copper; however, pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium.
  • Pork chop covers your daily selenium needs 43% more than game.
  • Pork chop contains 5 times less iron than game. Game contains 4.2mg of iron, while pork chop contains 0.87mg.
  • Pork chop has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
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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% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +382.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.2%

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%
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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +312.5%
Contains more FatsFats +437.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +675.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.6%

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 chop
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 50%
Selenium 12.9µg 36.4µg 43%
Iron 4.2mg 0.87mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.313mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.49mg 19%
Fats 2.67g 14.35g 18%
Cholesterol 126mg 78mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.97g 4.339g 15%
Zinc 1.68mg 3.15mg 13%
Copper 0.213mg 0.105mg 12%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 4.887g 11%
Protein 29.45g 23.72g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 1.894g 9%
Calcium 4mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Calories 150kcal 231kcal 4%
Phosphorus 210mg 241mg 4%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 372mg 315mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 74mg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.362mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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 - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.369g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/nutrients
  2. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.