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Game meat , bison, ground, raw vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between game meat , bison, ground, raw and pork

  • Game meat , bison, ground, raw has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and copper; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 62% more.
  • Game meat , bison, ground, raw contains 3 times more iron than pork. Game meat , bison, ground, raw contains 2.6mg of iron, while pork contains 0.87mg.
  • Pork contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat , bison, ground, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3.3% 27% 98% 44% 117% 78% 8.6% 1.2% 102%
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 +198.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.2%
~equal in Sodium ~62mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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% 4.8% 0% 33% 52% 92% 38% 81% 224% 0% 8.3% 0%
Pork
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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 B12Vitamin B12 +155.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +574.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 64%
Protein: 18.67 g
Fats: 15.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.25 g
Other: 1.15 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 FatsFats +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 45% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.222 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.749 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 -23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.19g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game meat , bison, ground, raw Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.877mg 62%
Selenium 18.7µg 45.3µg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.79µg 0.7µg 45%
Iron 2.6mg 0.87mg 22%
Zinc 4.29mg 2.39mg 17%
Protein 18.67g 27.32g 17%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.353mg 0.464mg 9%
Phosphorus 181mg 246mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.321mg 7%
Saturated fat 6.802g 5.23g 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Copper 0.131mg 0.073mg 6%
Potassium 307mg 423mg 3%
Cholesterol 70mg 80mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.749g 1.2g 3%
Fats 15.93g 13.92g 3%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.698mg 1%
Calories 223kcal 242kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 4.91mg 5.037mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Sodium 66mg 62mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 6.222g 6.19g 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.847mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.601mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 1.732mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.505mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.793mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.004mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
41%
Game meat , bison, ground, raw
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Game meat , bison, ground, raw
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.572g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Game meat , bison, ground, raw
Game meat , bison, ground, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game meat , bison, ground, raw
Game meat , bison, ground, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Game meat , bison, ground, raw
Game meat , bison, ground, 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 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 meat , bison, ground, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174421/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.