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

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Important differences between pork belly and deer meat

  • Pork belly has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 116% more.
  • Pork belly has 17 times more saturated fat than deer meat. Pork belly has 19.33g of saturated fat, while deer meat has 1.142g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 less SodiumSodium -43.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.6%
Contains more IronIron +717.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +2155.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.1%
Contains more WaterWater +82.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +4358.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4348.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Deer meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 3.62µg 116%
Saturated fat 19.33g 1.142g 83%
Fats 53.01g 2.35g 78%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 0.554g 60%
Iron 0.52mg 4.25mg 47%
Protein 9.34g 29.9g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.127g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.614mg 37%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.99mg 27%
Phosphorus 108mg 299mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 8.78mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.563mg 25%
Copper 0.052mg 0.254mg 22%
Calories 518kcal 149kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.856mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.26mg 11%
Potassium 185mg 434mg 7%
Magnesium 4mg 33mg 7%
Cholesterol 72mg 88mg 5%
Selenium 8µg 11µg 5%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.62mg 2%
Sodium 32mg 57mg 1%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 1.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.28mg 0%
Lysine 2.434mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0%
Valine 1.455mg 0%
Histidine 0.895mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Deer meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
31%
Pork belly
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.188g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.