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

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A recap on differences between Pork hock and Deer meat

  • Pork hock is higher in Selenium, yet Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Deer meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 130% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock contains 18 times more Sodium than Deer meat. While Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, Deer meat contains only 57mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks 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.
Pork hock
Pork hock
2
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7
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Selenium +139.1%
Contains more Iron +272.8%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +398.3%
Contains more Potassium +823.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +67.6%
Contains more Copper +209.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Selenium +139.1%
Contains more Iron +272.8%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +398.3%
Contains more Potassium +823.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +67.6%
Contains more Copper +209.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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 hock
Pork hock
2
:
8
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +727.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +698.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +859.4%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +609.8%
Pork hock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 4% 0% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 1% 64% 0%
Deer 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% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +727.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +698.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +859.4%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +609.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
3
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +348.5%
Contains more Other +323.6%
Contains more Protein +56.5%
Equal in Water - 67.2
Pork hock
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +348.5%
Contains more Other +323.6%
Contains more Protein +56.5%
Equal in Water - 67.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
2
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1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +826.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +843.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +826.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +843.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Deer meat Opinion
Protein 19.11g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 10.54g 2.35g Pork hock
Calories 171kcal 149kcal Pork hock
Calcium 19mg 5mg Pork hock
Iron 1.14mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 6mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 60mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 47mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 1050mg 57mg Deer meat
Zinc 2.38mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.082mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg
Selenium 26.3µg 11µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 1µg 9µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 0.516mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 0.841mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 0.822mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.211mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 0.478mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.211mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 89mg 88mg Deer meat
Trans Fat 0.113g Deer meat
Saturated Fat 3.231g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 0.554g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.127g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Deer meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock

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Pork hock Deer meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
14%
Pork hock
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 993mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.089g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.