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Game vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Game and Pork leg

  • Game has more Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Game covers your daily need of Iron 42% more than Pork leg.
  • Game has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Pork leg. While Game has 0.73mg of Vitamin B2, Pork leg has only 0.2mg.
  • Pork leg has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +394.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.023mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more FatsFats +606.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1230.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.6%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Pork leg Opinion
Calories 150kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 29.45g 17.43g Game
Fats 2.67g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 126mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Game
Calcium 4mg 5mg Pork leg
Potassium 372mg 315mg Game
Iron 4.2mg 0.85mg Game
Copper 0.213mg 0.065mg Game
Zinc 1.68mg 1.93mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 210mg 199mg Game
Sodium 54mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 12.9µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.2mg Game
Vitamin B3 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg Pork leg
Folate 9µg 7µg Game
Saturated Fat 0.97g 6.54g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 1.362mg 0.776mg Game
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0.787mg Game
Leucine 2.489mg 1.376mg Game
Lysine 2.462mg 1.55mg Game
Methionine 0.838mg 0.444mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.689mg Game
Valine 1.31mg 0.931mg Game
Histidine 1.401mg 0.659mg Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Game Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.57g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.