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Game vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between game and pork loin

  • Game has more iron, vitamin B2, and copper; however, pork loin is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pork loin covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 53% more than game.
  • Pork loin contains 5 times less iron than game. Game contains 4.2mg of iron, while pork loin contains 0.79mg.
  • Pork loin has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, 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
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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +431.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.4%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.74mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~197mg
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.5%
~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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +160.5%
Contains more FatsFats +371.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +790.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131%

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 loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Pork loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.901mg 53%
Iron 4.2mg 0.79mg 43%
Selenium 12.9µg 33.2µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.248mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 36%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 22%
Cholesterol 126mg 63mg 21%
Protein 29.45g 19.74g 19%
Copper 0.213mg 0.056mg 17%
Fats 2.67g 12.58g 15%
Saturated fat 0.97g 4.36g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 14%
Choline 69.7mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 5.61g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 1.34g 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Calories 150kcal 198kcal 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Phosphorus 210mg 197mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Zinc 1.68mg 1.74mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 18mg 1%
Potassium 372mg 356mg 0%
Sodium 54mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 1.362mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 0.77mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game Pork loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Game
Game is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.