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Barbecue chicken vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Barbecue chicken and Pork shoulder

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, however, Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 59% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 5 times more Sodium than Pork shoulder. While Barbecue chicken has 335mg of Sodium, Pork shoulder has only 65mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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.
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
3
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7
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.8%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Copper - 0.084
Barbecue chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.8%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Copper - 0.084

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.
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
4
:
7
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.4%
Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 0% 14% 53% 108% 10% 45% 6% 59% 0%
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
3
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2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +31%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Equal in Water - 64.02
Equal in Other - 0.81
Barbecue chicken
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +31%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Equal in Water - 64.02
Equal in Other - 0.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
2
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.92
Barbecue chicken
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.92

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Pork shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 17.18g Barbecue chicken
Fats 15.08g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Calories 226kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0.12g 0g Pork shoulder
Calcium 16mg 15mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 0.95mg 1.05mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Barbecue chicken
Phosphorus 218mg 182mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 335mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 1.78mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.077mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 22µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 67IU 7IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 2µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.19mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 3.833mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 8µg 5µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.74µg Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.657mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.781mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.549mg 1.36mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.75mg 1.531mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.565mg 0.441mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.681mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.935mg 0.921mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.592mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 127mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.078g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 3.927g 6.24g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.92g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Barbecue chicken Pork shoulder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Barbecue chicken
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.313g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients
  2. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.