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Pork bacon vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork bacon and deer meat?

  • Pork bacon is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 102% more.
  • Pork bacon has 38 times more sodium than deer meat. While pork bacon has 2193mg of sodium, deer meat has only 57mg.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +436.4%
Contains more IronIron +185.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1741.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1196.4%
Contains more WaterWater +436.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
63% 30% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3341.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3726%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Deer meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 3.62µg 103%
Sodium 2193mg 57mg 93%
Selenium 59µg 11µg 87%
Fats 43.27g 2.35g 63%
Saturated fat 14.187g 1.142g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 0.554g 46%
Iron 1.49mg 4.25mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.127g 32%
Phosphorus 506mg 299mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.563mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.614mg 23%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Calories 548kcal 149kcal 20%
Protein 35.73g 29.9g 12%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 8.78mg 12%
Copper 0.182mg 0.254mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.26mg 7%
Zinc 3.36mg 3.99mg 6%
Cholesterol 107mg 88mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.856mg 4%
Potassium 539mg 434mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.62mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 1.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 2.28mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 2.434mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.133mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.455mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.895mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Deer meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
54%
Pork bacon
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.045g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients
  2. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.