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Pork Meat vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork Meat and game?

  • Pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet game is richer in iron, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 58% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 3 times more selenium than game. Pork Meat has 38.2µg of selenium, while game has 12.9µg.
  • Pork Meat contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.1%
Contains more IronIron +265.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Game
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +127.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.26mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 57%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 46%
Selenium 38.2µg 12.9µg 46%
Iron 1.15mg 4.2mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.73mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 20%
Cholesterol 73mg 126mg 18%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Copper 0.111mg 0.213mg 11%
Phosphorus 267mg 210mg 8%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.68mg 7%
Protein 26.17g 29.45g 7%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.63g 2%
Potassium 421mg 372mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Fats 3.51g 2.67g 1%
Calories 143kcal 150kcal 0%
Magnesium 29mg 28mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 4mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 54mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.58g 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 1.401mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Game
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
63%
Pork Meat
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.228g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.