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Elk meat vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Elk meat and Pork shoulder

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 92% more.
  • Elk meat contains 4 times more Copper than Pork shoulder. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, while Pork shoulder contains 0.084mg.
  • Elk meat contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
8
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +287.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.8%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Zinc +52.6%
Contains more Copper +315.5%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Selenium +142.9%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
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 +287.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.8%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Zinc +52.6%
Contains more Copper +315.5%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Selenium +142.9%

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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
7
:
5
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +432.6%
Elk meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 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 E +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +432.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
3
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +79%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Fats +427.6%
Equal in Water - 64.02
Equal in Other - 0.81
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +79%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Fats +427.6%
Equal in Water - 64.02
Equal in Other - 0.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +725.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1092.5%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 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 -78.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +725.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1092.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 30.76g 17.18g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Calories 162kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 5mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 4.07mg 1.05mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 182mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 302mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 65mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 2.7mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.084mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.19mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 3.833mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.719mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.348mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 5µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.74µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.208mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.768mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.781mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.36mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 1.531mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.441mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.681mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 0.921mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.656mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 1.342g 6.24g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Pork shoulder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
67%
Elk meat
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.898g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.