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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +280% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +139.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +450% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +823.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +272.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +209.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +398.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +264.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +727.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +698.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +859.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +609.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +348.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +323.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.5% |
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Water
~67.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +826.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +843.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 3.62µg | 130% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.1mg | 8.78mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1050mg | 57mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.614mg | 42% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 4.25mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.068mg | 0.563mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 299mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 26.3µg | 11µg | 28% |
| Protein | 19.11g | 29.9g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.254mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.38mg | 3.99mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.26mg | 15% |
| Fats | 10.54g | 2.35g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.134g | 0.554g | 11% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 434mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.344mg | 0.856mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 3.231g | 1.142g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.198g | 0.127g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.62mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 23µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Folate | 1µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Calories | 171kcal | 149kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.113g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.266mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.516mg | 1.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.325mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.841mg | 2.28mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.822mg | 2.434mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.554mg | 1.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.478mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.211mg | 0.895mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.042g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.045g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.986g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 993mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.089g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)