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Game vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Game and Pork shoulder

  • Game has more Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 42% more than Game.
  • Pork shoulder contains 4 times less Iron than Game. Game contains 4.2mg of Iron, while Pork shoulder contains 1.05mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
Game
Game
7
:
3
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Copper +153.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Zinc +60.7%
Contains more Selenium +97.7%
Game
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 158% 20% 90% 33% 8% 46% 71% 3% 71%
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 +300%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Copper +153.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Zinc +60.7%
Contains more Selenium +97.7%

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.
Game
Game
2
:
10
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.5%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195%
Game
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 65% 169% 0% 0% 0% 7% 0% 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 B2 +165.5%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
Game
3
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +71.4%
Contains more Other +144.4%
Contains more Fats +573.8%
Equal in Water - 64.02
Game
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 +71.4%
Contains more Other +144.4%
Contains more Fats +573.8%
Equal in Water - 64.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
Game
1
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1171.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231%
Game
44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.58 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 -84.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1171.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 29.45g 17.18g Game
Fats 2.67g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Calories 150kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 4mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 4.2mg 1.05mg Game
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Game
Phosphorus 210mg 182mg Game
Potassium 372mg 302mg Game
Sodium 54mg 65mg Game
Zinc 1.68mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.213mg 0.084mg Game
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Game
Selenium 12.9µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.275mg Game
Vitamin B3 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 9µg 5µg Game
Vitamin B12 0.74µg Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 1.362mg 0.768mg Game
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0.781mg Game
Leucine 2.489mg 1.36mg Game
Lysine 2.462mg 1.531mg Game
Methionine 0.838mg 0.441mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.681mg Game
Valine 1.31mg 0.921mg Game
Histidine 1.401mg 0.656mg Game
Cholesterol 126mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 0.97g 6.24g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 1.92g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game 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
20%
Game
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.27g)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.