Venison (loin)
30.2gprotein / 100g158 cal · 3.2g fat · $$$$ · Quality 0.91
Pork Chop (bone-in)
27.0gprotein / 100g231 cal · 14.0g fat · $$ · Quality 0.9
Venison (loin) delivers a clearly higher protein density than Pork Chop (bone-in) — 30.2g vs 27.0g per 100g, a gap of 3.2g that adds up fast across multiple servings.
Neither has a meaningful edge on protein quality; they're close enough on amino acid profile that it isn't a differentiator here.
Pork Chop (bone-in) is the more budget-friendly pick ($$ vs $$$$ for Venison (loin)), worth weighing if cost matters more than the other differences here.
Venison (loin)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2400mg vs Pork Chop (bone-in)'s 2200mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Pork Chop (bone-in) delivers a similar protein profile to Venison (loin) at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Venison (loin) | Pork Chop (bone-in) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30.2g | 27.0g |
| Calories | 158 | 231 |
| Fat | 3.2g | 14.0g |
| Carbs | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.91 | 0.9 |
| Relative cost | $$$$ | $$ |
| Prep time | 15 min | 15 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, venison (loin) or pork chop (bone-in)?
Venison (loin) has 30.2g of protein per 100g compared to Pork Chop (bone-in)'s 27.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Venison (loin) is lower in calories per 100g, at 158 vs the other's 231.