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

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What are the differences between Pork shoulder and Bear meat?

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin D, yet Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Choline.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 121% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bear meat is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +921.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 +667%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder Bear meat Opinion
Calories 236kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Protein 17.18g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 17.99g 13.39g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 98mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Bear meat
Calcium 15mg 5mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 263mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Copper 0.084mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Zinc 2.7mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 182mg 170mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 11.2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.1mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 3.35mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.29mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.47µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Bear meat
Folate 5µg 6µg Bear meat
Choline 60.6mg 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 6.24g 3.54g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 5.66g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 2.4g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg Pork shoulder
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
49%
Pork shoulder
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.7g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.