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

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Summary of differences between Pork shoulder and Ground chicken

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, while Ground chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 54% more than Ground chicken.
  • Pork shoulder contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Ground chicken. While Pork shoulder contains 6.24g of Saturated Fat, Ground chicken contains only 3.11g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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
6
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4
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Copper +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +78.3%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +124.2%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Ground chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Copper +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +78.3%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +124.2%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%

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
:
6
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +533.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.302
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%
Ground chicken
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% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +533.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.302

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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3
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Protein +35.5%
Equal in Water - 64.92
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
Ground chicken
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Protein +35.5%
Equal in Water - 64.92
Equal in Other - 0.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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2
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.08
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Ground chicken
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.08

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Ground chicken Opinion
Protein 17.18g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 17.99g 10.92g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 189kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 8mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 0.93mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 182mg 234mg Ground chicken
Potassium 302mg 677mg Ground chicken
Sodium 65mg 75mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 1.92mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.062mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 25.5µg 14.3µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.121mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Folate 5µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.51µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.196mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.36mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.531mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.441mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 0.921mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.656mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Cholesterol 71mg 107mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.087g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 3.11g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 4.879g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 2.08g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Ground chicken
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
43%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.13g)
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 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.