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Pork loin vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork loin and Bear meat?

  • Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Choline.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 124% more.
  • Pork loin has 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Bear meat. While Pork loin has 0.901mg of Vitamin B1, Bear meat has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork loin is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered types in this article.

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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.4%
Contains more IronIron +1258.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +490.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +801%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.2%
~equal in Fats ~13.39g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Bear meat Opinion
Calories 198kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Protein 19.74g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 12.58g 13.39g Bear meat
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 98mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Bear meat
Calcium 18mg 5mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 263mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Copper 0.056mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Zinc 1.74mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 197mg 170mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 71mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 33.2µg 11.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.1mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 3.35mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.29mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 2.47µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Bear meat
Folate 1µg 6µg Bear meat
Choline 69.7mg 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 4.36g 3.54g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 5.66g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 2.4g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg Pork loin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin Bear 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
50%
Pork loin
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.82g)
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 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.
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.