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Game meat, buffalo, water, raw vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between game meat, buffalo, water, raw and pork

  • Game meat, buffalo, water, raw has more vitamin B12, iron, and copper; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 70% more.
  • Game meat, buffalo, water, raw contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than pork. Game meat, buffalo, water, raw contains 1.66µg of vitamin B12, while pork contains 0.7µg.
  • Game meat, buffalo, water, raw contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, buffalo, water, 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 23% 3.6% 26% 60% 50% 53% 84% 6.9% 0% 49%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +85.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +403.3%

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% 0% 0% 10% 46% 112% 9.6% 122% 208% 0% 6% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2092.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 76% 2%
Protein: 20.39 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 76.3 g
Other: 1.94 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 WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +118%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34%
Contains more FatsFats +916.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 37% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.42 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1373.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +344.4%

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, buffalo, water, raw Pork
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game meat, buffalo, water, raw Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.877mg 70%
Selenium 9µg 45.3µg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.7µg 40%
Saturated fat 0.46g 5.23g 22%
Fats 1.37g 13.92g 19%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.42g 6.19g 14%
Protein 20.39g 27.32g 14%
Cholesterol 46mg 80mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.698mg 11%
Iron 1.61mg 0.87mg 9%
Copper 0.151mg 0.073mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.321mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Calories 99kcal 242kcal 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Phosphorus 197mg 246mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin B3 5.97mg 5.037mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.464mg 5%
Potassium 297mg 423mg 4%
Zinc 1.93mg 2.39mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Sodium 53mg 62mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.249mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.976mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.023mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.755mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 1.61mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.084mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.675mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game meat, buffalo, water, 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
39%
Game meat, buffalo, water, raw
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Game meat, buffalo, water, raw
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Game meat, buffalo, water, raw
Game meat, buffalo, water, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game meat, buffalo, water, raw
Game meat, buffalo, water, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game meat, buffalo, water, raw
Game meat, buffalo, water, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game meat, buffalo, water, raw
Game meat, buffalo, water, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game meat, buffalo, water, raw
Game meat, buffalo, water, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Game meat, buffalo, water, raw
Game meat, buffalo, water, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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, buffalo, water, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175299/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.