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Pork vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Bear meat different?

  • Pork is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin D, however, Bear meat is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Bear meat is 123% higher.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered are the varieties used 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.
Pork
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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% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304.5%
Contains more IronIron +1133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.7%

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
~equal in Fats ~13.39g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~53.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -32.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
~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 Bear meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Bear meat Opinion
Calories 242kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Protein 27.32g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 13.92g 13.39g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 98mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 5mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 263mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Copper 0.073mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Zinc 2.39mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 246mg 170mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 71mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg Pork
Selenium 45.3µg 11.2µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.1mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.35mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.47µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Bear meat
Folate 5µg 6µg Bear meat
Choline 93.9mg 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 5.23g 3.54g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 5.66g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.4g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork
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 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
56%
Pork
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.