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Pork loin vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork loin and game

  • Pork loin has more vitamin B1, selenium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, game is higher in iron, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Pork loin covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 53% more than game.
  • Game contains 9 times less monounsaturated fat than pork loin. Pork loin contains 5.61g of monounsaturated fat, while game contains 0.63g.
  • Game has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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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 +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +431.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Potassium ~372mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.68mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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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 +371.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +160.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.9g

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
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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 +790.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.26mg 53%
Iron 0.79mg 4.2mg 43%
Selenium 33.2µg 12.9µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.73mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 36%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 22%
Cholesterol 63mg 126mg 21%
Protein 19.74g 29.45g 19%
Copper 0.056mg 0.213mg 17%
Fats 12.58g 2.67g 15%
Saturated fat 4.36g 0.97g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 14%
Choline 69.7mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 0.63g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.58g 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Calories 198kcal 150kcal 2%
Magnesium 21mg 28mg 2%
Phosphorus 197mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Zinc 1.74mg 1.68mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 4mg 1%
Potassium 356mg 372mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.891mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.514mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.064mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.77mg 1.401mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
49%
Pork loin
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Game
Game is relatively richer in minerals
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.