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Chicken thigh vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken thigh and Pork shoulder?

  • Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Iron, yet Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Selenium.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 57% more.
  • Chicken thigh has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Pork shoulder. While Chicken thigh has 7.12mg of Vitamin B3, Pork shoulder has only 3.833mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork shoulder is lower.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
6
:
4
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +39%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Selenium +24.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Zinc - 2.7
Equal in Copper - 0.084
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
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 +39%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Selenium +24.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Zinc - 2.7
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.
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
5
:
7
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +771.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348
Chicken thigh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 6% 0% 22% 59% 134% 78% 88% 7% 42% 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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +771.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
3
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +64%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +27.2%
Contains more Fats +74.7%
Equal in Water - 64.02
Chicken thigh
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +64%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +27.2%
Contains more Fats +74.7%
Equal in Water - 64.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
2
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.7%
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 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 -55.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Pork shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 17.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Calories 218kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 13mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.46mg 1.05mg Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 182mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 95mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.79mg 2.7mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.084mg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.011mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 70IU 7IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 8IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 3.833mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.719mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.348mg Chicken thigh
Folate 9µg 5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.74µg Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.208mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.768mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.781mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.36mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.531mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.441mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.681mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.921mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.656mg Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 2.78g 6.24g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 1.92g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Pork shoulder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
36%
Chicken thigh
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.