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Pork shoulder vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork shoulder and Fajita

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Copper, while Fajita has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 56% more than Fajita.
  • Pork shoulder contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Fajita. While Pork shoulder contains 6.24g of Saturated Fat, Fajita contains only 1.596g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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
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3
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +97.1%
Contains more Copper +180%
Contains more Selenium +52.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Equal in Iron - 0.99
Equal in Potassium - 284
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +97.1%
Contains more Copper +180%
Contains more Selenium +52.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Equal in Iron - 0.99
Equal in Potassium - 284

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
:
5
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.726
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%
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.726

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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4
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Fats +214%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Fajita
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more Fats +214%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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1
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +243.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +243.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Protein 17.18g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 17.99g 5.73g Pork shoulder
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Calories 236kcal 135kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 13mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 0.99mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Fajita
Phosphorus 182mg 277mg Fajita
Potassium 302mg 284mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 799mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 1.37mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.03mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 25.5µg 16.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.1mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.213mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.387mg Fajita
Folate 5µg 4µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.54µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Fajita
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.2mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.452mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.36mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.531mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.441mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.921mg 0.847mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.68mg Fajita
Cholesterol 71mg 88mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 1.596g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 2.333g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.089g Pork shoulder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.644g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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

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.