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Pork shoulder vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork shoulder and Beef sirloin?

  • Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Beef sirloin is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Choline, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 57% higher.
  • Pork shoulder has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Beef sirloin. Pork shoulder has 6.24g of Saturated Fat, while Beef sirloin has 1.915g.

We used Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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
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8
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +82.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains more Zinc +111.1%
Contains more Selenium +52.5%
Equal in Sodium - 66
Equal in Copper - 0.085
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +82.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains more Zinc +111.1%
Contains more Selenium +52.5%
Equal in Sodium - 66
Equal in Copper - 0.085
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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
6
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6
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +771.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Beef sirloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 22% 38% 169% 37% 158% 8% 184% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +771.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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1
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains more Fats +257.7%
Contains more Other +37.3%
Contains more Protein +79.3%
Equal in Water - 63.58
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more Fats +257.7%
Contains more Other +37.3%
Contains more Protein +79.3%
Equal in Water - 63.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
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1
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +299.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +937.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +299.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +937.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%

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 Beef sirloin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Beef sirloin Opinion
Protein 17.18g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 17.99g 5.03g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 177kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.05mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 182mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 302mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 65mg 66mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.084mg 0.085mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 25.5µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.088mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.163mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.607mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Folate 5µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.47µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.202mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 1.36mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 1.531mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.441mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 0.921mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.656mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 71mg 81mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 2.006g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.185g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Beef sirloin
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
50%
Pork shoulder
52%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.325g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin 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 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/nutrients
  2. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.