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

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Significant differences between Pork chop and Pork shoulder

  • Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork chop covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 26% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork chop has 4 times more Calcium than Pork shoulder. Pork chop has 56mg of Calcium, while Pork shoulder has 15mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 chop
Pork chop
7
:
3
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Calcium +273.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +42.7%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 302
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
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 +273.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +42.7%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 302
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 chop
Pork chop
6
:
5
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 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 A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
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3
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +38.1%
Contains more Fats +25.4%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Equal in Water - 64.02
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +38.1%
Contains more Fats +25.4%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Equal in Water - 64.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
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2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.92
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 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 -30.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.92

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 23.72g 17.18g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Calories 231kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 56mg 15mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.05mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 182mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 302mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 3.15mg 2.7mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.084mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 36.4µg 25.5µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 7IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 2µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.19mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.275mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.833mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.719mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.348mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.74µg Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.208mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.768mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.781mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.36mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.531mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.441mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.681mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.921mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.656mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.066g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 4.339g 6.24g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
53%
Pork chop
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.901g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.