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Beef Liver vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef Liver and Pork shoulder?

  • Pork shoulder has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, Choline, and Folate than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2910% higher.
  • Beef Liver has 4721 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork shoulder. Beef Liver has 9442µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Pork shoulder has 2µg.
  • Pork shoulder contains less Cholesterol.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
8
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2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +522.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains more Zinc +96.3%
Contains more Copper +16903.6%
Contains more Manganese +3136.4%
Contains more Selenium +41.6%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains less Sodium -17.7%
Beef Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +522.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains more Zinc +96.3%
Contains more Copper +16903.6%
Contains more Manganese +3136.4%
Contains more Selenium +41.6%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains less Sodium -17.7%

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.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
10
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +452957.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +357.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.2%
Contains more Folate +4960%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +9437.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +295.4%
Beef Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
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 +452957.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +357.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.2%
Contains more Folate +4960%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +9437.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +295.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
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2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +69.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +112.3%
Contains more Fats +242%
Equal in Water - 64.02
Beef Liver
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 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 +69.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +112.3%
Contains more Fats +242%
Equal in Water - 64.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
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2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +612.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.1%
Beef Liver
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 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 -52.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +612.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Pork shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 17.18g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Calories 191kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 6mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 6.54mg 1.05mg Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 182mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 302mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 5.3mg 2.7mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.084mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.011mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 25.5µg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 7IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.19mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 49IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0.7mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.275mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 3.833mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.719mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.348mg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 5µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.74µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.208mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.768mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.781mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.36mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.531mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.441mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.681mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.921mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.656mg Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.365g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 2.947g 6.24g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef Liver 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
1067%
Beef Liver
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.