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

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Differences between Pork belly and Lamb shoulder

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, while Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 71% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork belly. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Lamb shoulder contains 0.09mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lamb shoulder is lower.

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

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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 belly
Pork belly
1
:
9
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
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%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
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%

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 belly
Pork belly
6
:
5
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.3%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.3%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/nutrients
  2. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.