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

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Summary of differences between Pork bacon and Pork shoulder

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin D, Iron, and Vitamin B6 in Pork shoulder is higher than in Pork bacon.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 41% more than Pork bacon.
  • Pork bacon contains 10 times more Sodium than Pork shoulder. While Pork bacon contains 662mg of Sodium, Pork shoulder contains only 65mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared 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.
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
0
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9
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +156.1%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.4%
Contains more Potassium +52.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +128.8%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +26.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 9% 62% 18% 87% 33% 14% 2% 110%
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 +200%
Contains more Iron +156.1%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.4%
Contains more Potassium +52.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +128.8%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +26.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011

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.
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
3
:
9
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48%
Contains more Choline +26.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.833
Pork bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 3% 9% 12% 0% 70% 19% 76% 34% 62% 0% 63% 27% 0%
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48%
Contains more Choline +26.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.833

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
3
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2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Fats +120.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +167.9%
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Water +44.7%
Pork bacon
13% 40% 44% 2%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 39.69 g
Carbs: 1.28 g
Water: 44.24 g
Other: 2.17 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 Fats +120.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +167.9%
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Water +44.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
2
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1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Pork bacon
36% 47% 17%
Saturated Fat: 13.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.454 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 +117.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Pork shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 1.28g 0g Pork bacon
Protein 12.62g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 39.69g 17.99g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.28g 0g Pork bacon
Calories 417kcal 236kcal Pork bacon
Sugar 1g 0g Pork shoulder
Calcium 5mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 0.41mg 1.05mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 144mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 198mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 662mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 1.18mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.042mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 20.1µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 37IU 7IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 2µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.19mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 16IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.276mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.081mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.022mg 3.833mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 0µg 5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.74µg Pork shoulder
Choline 47.8mg 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.555mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.039mg 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.123mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.346mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.524mg 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.638mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.513mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 66mg 71mg Pork bacon
Trans Fat 0.133g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 13.296g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0g Pork bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 17.439g 8.01g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 6.454g 1.92g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.246g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.617g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.234g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.032g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.038g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Pork shoulder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
28%
Pork bacon
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Pork bacon
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.056g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168277/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.