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Pork vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork and Game?

  • Pork is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Phosphorus, yet Game is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% more.
  • Pork has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Game. While Pork has 5.23g of Saturated Fat, Game has only 0.97g.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork
5
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%
Game
4
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 +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +251.2%
Contains more IronIron +382.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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
10
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%
Game
2
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 +237.3%
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 +127.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Game
3
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 +421.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +122.5%
~equal in Protein ~29.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Game
1
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 +882.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Game Opinion
Calories 242kcal 150kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 29.45g Game
Fats 13.92g 2.67g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 126mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 28mg
Calcium 19mg 4mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 372mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 4.2mg Game
Copper 0.073mg 0.213mg Game
Zinc 2.39mg 1.68mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 210mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 54mg Game
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Game
Selenium 45.3µg 12.9µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.26mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg Pork
Folate 5µg 9µg Game
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.63g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.58g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.126mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 2.489mg Game
Lysine 2.446mg 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.712mg 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.166mg Game
Valine 1.473mg 1.31mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 1.401mg Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. 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.