Pork loin vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pork loin and deer meat?
- Pork loin is higher in vitamin B1 and selenium, yet deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 129% more.
- Pork loin has 4 times more saturated fat than deer meat. While pork loin has 4.36g of saturated fat, deer meat has only 1.142g.
We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +260% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +201.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +438% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +353.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +246.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +195.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +583% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +435.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.5% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +912.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +955.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.8% |
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 3.62µg | 129% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.901mg | 0.26mg | 53% |
| Iron | 0.79mg | 4.25mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 33.2µg | 11µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.58mg | 8.78mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.248mg | 0.563mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.056mg | 0.254mg | 22% |
| Protein | 19.74g | 29.9g | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.74mg | 3.99mg | 20% |
| Fats | 12.58g | 2.35g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 4.36g | 1.142g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 197mg | 299mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.61g | 0.554g | 13% |
| Choline | 69.7mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.472mg | 0.614mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 88mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.34g | 0.127g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.62mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.723mg | 0.856mg | 3% |
| Folate | 1µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Calories | 198kcal | 149kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 434mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 57mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.244mg | 0.266mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.891mg | 1.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.91mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.572mg | 2.28mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.766mg | 2.434mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.514mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 1.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.064mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.77mg | 0.895mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.218g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.