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Liver vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Liver and Pork shoulder

  • Liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, and Folate, however, Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 747% higher.
  • Liver has 2703 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork shoulder. While Liver has 5405µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pork shoulder has only 2µg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
Liver
7
:
3
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +1606.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -24.6%
Contains more Zinc +148.9%
Contains more Copper +654.8%
Contains more Manganese +2627.3%
Contains more Selenium +164.7%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +101.3%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +1606.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -24.6%
Contains more Zinc +148.9%
Contains more Copper +654.8%
Contains more Manganese +2627.3%
Contains more Selenium +164.7%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +101.3%

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.
Liver
Liver
8
:
4
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +257000%
Contains more Vitamin C +3271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +564%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Folate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2423%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +197.3%
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 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 +257000%
Contains more Vitamin C +3271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +564%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Folate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2423%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +197.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
4
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +85.2%
Contains more Fats +308.9%
Equal in Water - 64.02
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +85.2%
Contains more Fats +308.9%
Equal in Water - 64.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
1
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1171.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.9%
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 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 -77.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1171.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pork shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Protein 26.02g 17.18g Liver
Fats 4.4g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Calories 165kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 10mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 17.92mg 1.05mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 241mg 182mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 49mg 65mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 2.7mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.084mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.011mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 25.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 7IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 2µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.7mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.275mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.833mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.719mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.348mg Liver
Folate 163µg 5µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.74µg Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.208mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.768mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.781mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.36mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.531mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.441mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.681mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.921mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.656mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 1.41g 6.24g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.92g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Pork shoulder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
397%
Liver
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 284mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.83g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.