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

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What are the main differences between Lamb shoulder and Pork shoulder?

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Iron, yet Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 75% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder has 4 times more Folate than Pork shoulder. Lamb shoulder has 20µg of Folate, while Pork shoulder has 5µg.
  • Pork shoulder contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw types in this comparison.

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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
7
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2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +65.9%
Contains more Copper +34.5%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Sodium - 65
Equal in Selenium - 25.5
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +65.9%
Contains more Copper +34.5%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Sodium - 65
Equal in Selenium - 25.5

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
3
:
9
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.719
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 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 B3 +73.8%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.719

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
3
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +31.1%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Other +61.7%
Contains more Water +14.5%
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 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 +31.1%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Other +61.7%
Contains more Water +14.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.01
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 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 -28.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.01

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 shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 22.53g 17.18g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 17.99g Lamb shoulder
Calories 279kcal 236kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 15mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 1.05mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 182mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 65mg
Zinc 4.48mg 2.7mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.084mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.011mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.833mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 20µg 5µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.74µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.208mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.768mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.781mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.36mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.531mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.441mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.681mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 0.921mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.656mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.74g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 8.01g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 1.92g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
51%
Lamb shoulder
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (65 mg)
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 ($)

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 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.