Venison (loin)
30.2gprotein / 100g158 cal · 3.2g fat · $$$$ · Quality 0.91
Pork Tenderloin
26.0gprotein / 100g143 cal · 3.5g fat · $$ · Quality 0.92
There's a meaningful protein-density gap here: Venison (loin) runs 30.2g per 100g against Pork Tenderloin's 26.0g, roughly 4.2g more per equal weight.
Protein quality is essentially matched between the two — both land in a similar tier for amino acid completeness.
On price, Pork Tenderloin wins clearly — $$ against Venison (loin)'s $$$$.
Venison (loin)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2400mg vs Pork Tenderloin's 2100mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Pork Tenderloin delivers a similar protein profile to Venison (loin) at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Venison (loin) | Pork Tenderloin |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30.2g | 26.0g |
| Calories | 158 | 143 |
| Fat | 3.2g | 3.5g |
| Carbs | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.91 | 0.92 |
| Relative cost | $$$$ | $$ |
| Prep time | 15 min | 25 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, venison (loin) or pork tenderloin?
Venison (loin) has 30.2g of protein per 100g compared to Pork Tenderloin's 26.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Pork Tenderloin is lower in calories per 100g, at 143 vs the other's 158.