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

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A recap on differences between pork leg and deer meat

  • Pork leg is higher in vitamin B1 and selenium, yet deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Deer meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 125% more than pork leg.
  • Pork leg contains 6 times more saturated fat than deer meat. While pork leg contains 6.54g of saturated fat, deer meat contains only 1.142g.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 -17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.3%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg
~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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +474.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +703%
Contains more OtherOther +123.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +1412.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1482.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Deer meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 3.62µg 125%
Iron 0.85mg 4.25mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.26mg 40%
Selenium 29.4µg 11µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.563mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 8.78mg 26%
Fats 18.87g 2.35g 25%
Saturated fat 6.54g 1.142g 25%
Protein 17.43g 29.9g 25%
Copper 0.065mg 0.254mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 0.554g 20%
Zinc 1.93mg 3.99mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.614mg 16%
Phosphorus 199mg 299mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.127g 13%
Calories 245kcal 149kcal 5%
Cholesterol 73mg 88mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 4%
Potassium 315mg 434mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.856mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 5mg 0%
Sodium 47mg 57mg 0%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 1.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 2.28mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 2.434mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.133mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 1.455mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 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 leg 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
42%
Pork leg
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.398g)
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 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.