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Pork Meat vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork Meat and Bear meat different?

  • Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bear meat covers your daily need of Iron 120% more than Pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Bear meat. Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, while Bear meat contains 0.1mg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered types were used in this article.

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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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
3
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +60.1%
Contains less Sodium -19.7%
Contains more Selenium +241.1%
Contains more Iron +833%
Contains more Zinc +324.4%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +60.1%
Contains less Sodium -19.7%
Contains more Selenium +241.1%
Contains more Iron +833%
Contains more Zinc +324.4%
Contains more Copper +33.3%

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
5
:
5
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Bear meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 25% 190% 63% 0% 67% 5% 309% 5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Fats +281.5%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Bear meat
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Fats +281.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +324.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +374.3%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Bear meat
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +324.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +374.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Bear meat Opinion
Protein 26.17g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 3.51g 13.39g Bear meat
Calories 143kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Calcium 6mg 5mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.15mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 170mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 263mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 71mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg 11.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.1mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 3.35mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.29mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 6µg Bear meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.47µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 98mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Bear meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 3.54g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 5.66g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 2.4g Bear meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Bear meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
56%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.342g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.