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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +421.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +122.5% |
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Protein
~29.45g
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 45.3µg | 12.9µg | 59% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.26mg | 51% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 4.2mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.73mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 29% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.23g | 0.97g | 19% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Fats | 13.92g | 2.67g | 17% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.213mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 126mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 14% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 0.63g | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 1.68mg | 6% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 150kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 210mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 0.58g | 4% |
| Protein | 27.32g | 29.45g | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 423mg | 372mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 1.126mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 2.489mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 2.462mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.838mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 1.166mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 1.31mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
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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18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)