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Pork shoulder vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork shoulder and Caribou meat

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 246% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Caribou meat. While Pork shoulder contains 6.24g of Saturated Fat, Caribou meat contains only 1.7g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, caribou, 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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
9
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Selenium +87.5%
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +487.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Zinc +94.8%
Contains more Copper +213.1%
Contains more Manganese +690.9%
Equal in Potassium - 310
Equal in Sodium - 60
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Selenium +87.5%
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +487.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Zinc +94.8%
Contains more Copper +213.1%
Contains more Manganese +690.9%
Equal in Potassium - 310
Equal in Sodium - 60

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
4
:
7
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +797.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.32
Equal in Folate - 5
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%
Caribou meat
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% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +797.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.32
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +307%
Contains more Protein +73.3%
Contains more Other +317.3%
Equal in Water - 62.43
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more Fats +307%
Contains more Protein +73.3%
Contains more Other +317.3%
Equal in Water - 62.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
1
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +502.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +502.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder Caribou meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 17.18g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 17.99g 4.42g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 167kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 1.05mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 182mg 233mg Caribou meat
Potassium 302mg 310mg Caribou meat
Sodium 65mg 60mg Caribou meat
Zinc 2.7mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.084mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 25.5µg 13.6µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 70IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.25mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.32mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 0.768mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 1.36mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 1.531mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.441mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 0.921mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.656mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 71mg 109mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 1.7g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 1.33g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.62g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Caribou meat
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
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat 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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.