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

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How are Pork shoulder and Chicken meat different?

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork shoulder is 59% higher.
  • Pork shoulder contains 35 times more Vitamin D than Chicken meat. While Pork shoulder contains 70IU of Vitamin D, Chicken meat contains only 2IU.
  • Chicken meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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
5
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3
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -20.7%
Contains more Zinc +39.2%
Contains more Copper +27.3%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Selenium - 23.9
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -20.7%
Contains more Zinc +39.2%
Contains more Copper +27.3%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Selenium - 23.9

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
5
:
6
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
3
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +32.3%
Contains more Protein +58.9%
Equal in Water - 59.45
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +32.3%
Contains more Protein +58.9%
Equal in Water - 59.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.7%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.7%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Chicken meat Opinion
Protein 17.18g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 17.99g 13.6g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 15mg
Iron 1.05mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 182mg
Potassium 302mg 223mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 82mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 1.94mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.066mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 25.5µg 23.9µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 70IU 2IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.063mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.168mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.3µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.768mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.36mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.531mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.441mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.921mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.656mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 71mg 88mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 5.34g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 2.97g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Chicken 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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.45g)
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 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.