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Corned beef vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corned beef and Pork shoulder?

  • Corned beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, yet Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 62% more.
  • Corned beef has 15 times more Sodium than Pork shoulder. While Corned beef has 973mg of Sodium, Pork shoulder has only 65mg.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
5
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5
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +77.1%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
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 +77.1%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%

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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
:
9
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 4%
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 Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
4
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +219.8%
Equal in Protein - 17.18
Equal in Fats - 17.99
Equal in Water - 64.02
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +219.8%
Equal in Protein - 17.18
Equal in Fats - 17.99
Equal in Water - 64.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
1
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2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 6.24
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 6.24

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Pork shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 17.18g Corned beef
Fats 18.98g 17.99g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Calories 251kcal 236kcal Corned beef
Calcium 8mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.86mg 1.05mg Corned beef
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 125mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 145mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 973mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 4.58mg 2.7mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.084mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 25.5µg Corned beef
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 4IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 6µg 5µg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.74µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.726mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.781mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg 1.36mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg 1.531mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg 0.441mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.681mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.58mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 98mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.34g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 8.01g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.92g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef 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
33%
Corned beef
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 908mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 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 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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.