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Pork leg vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork leg and Game

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Game is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Game covers your daily need of Iron 42% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Game. While Pork leg has 6.54g of Saturated Fat, Game has only 0.97g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Game
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +394.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg
~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% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Game
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
Game
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +606.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.9g

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
Game
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1230.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%

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 Game
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Game Opinion
Calories 245kcal 150kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 29.45g Game
Fats 18.87g 2.67g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 126mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Game
Calcium 5mg 4mg Pork leg
Potassium 315mg 372mg Game
Iron 0.85mg 4.2mg Game
Copper 0.065mg 0.213mg Game
Zinc 1.93mg 1.68mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 210mg Game
Sodium 47mg 54mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.022mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 12.9µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.26mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 9µg Game
Saturated Fat 6.54g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 0.63g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.58g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.126mg Game
Leucine 1.376mg 2.489mg Game
Lysine 1.55mg 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.444mg 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.166mg Game
Valine 0.931mg 1.31mg Game
Histidine 0.659mg 1.401mg Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.57g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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.

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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.