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Pork shoulder vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork shoulder and Barbecue chicken

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Barbecue chicken is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 59% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
7
:
3
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.8%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Iron - 0.95
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Barbecue chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.8%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Iron - 0.95
Equal in Copper - 0.077

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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
7
:
4
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Folate +60%
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%
Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 0% 14% 53% 108% 10% 45% 6% 59% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Folate +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
3
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Protein +31%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 61.41
Equal in Other - 0.88
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Barbecue chicken
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Protein +31%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 61.41
Equal in Other - 0.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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2
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.038
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Barbecue chicken
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.038

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Barbecue chicken Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Protein 17.18g 22.51g Barbecue chicken
Fats 17.99g 15.08g Pork shoulder
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Calories 236kcal 226kcal Pork shoulder
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0g 0.12g Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 1.05mg 0.95mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Phosphorus 182mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 302mg 255mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 335mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 1.78mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.077mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 22µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 70IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.055mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.227mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.152mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.191mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.47µg Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.173mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.657mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.853mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.36mg 1.549mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.531mg 1.75mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.441mg 0.565mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.69mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.921mg 0.935mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.656mg 0.592mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 127mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.078g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 3.927g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 6.446g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
50%
Pork shoulder
25%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.313g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.