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Lamb shoulder vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lamb shoulder and Pork belly

  • Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Copper, while Pork belly has more Vitamin B1.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 71% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 4 times less Zinc than Lamb shoulder. Lamb shoulder contains 4.48mg of Zinc, while Pork belly contains 1.02mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lamb shoulder is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, belly, 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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +290.4%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.4%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains more Zinc +339.2%
Contains more Copper +117.3%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +217.5%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +290.4%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.4%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains more Zinc +339.2%
Contains more Copper +117.3%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +217.5%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%

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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
5
:
6
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.3%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.242
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.3%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.242
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
3
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +141.2%
Contains more Water +52.2%
Contains more Other +44%
Contains more Fats +161.9%
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +141.2%
Contains more Water +52.2%
Contains more Other +44%
Contains more Fats +161.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
1
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2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +197.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250.9%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +197.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Pork belly
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 Lamb shoulder Pork belly Opinion
Protein 22.53g 9.34g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 279kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 18mg 5mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 0.52mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 4mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 108mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 185mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 4.48mg 1.02mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.052mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.006mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 8µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.242mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.647mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.256mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg Pork belly
Folate 20µg 1µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.84µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 72mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 8.74g 19.33g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 5.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Pork belly
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
51%
Lamb shoulder
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.59g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder 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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/nutrients
  2. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.