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

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A recap on differences between Pork shoulder and Ground beef

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2, however, Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 73% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Ground beef contains 35 times less Vitamin D than Pork shoulder. Pork shoulder contains 70IU of Vitamin D, while Ground beef contains 2IU.
  • Pork shoulder has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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
:
3
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Potassium +25.3%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +116.2%
Contains more Zinc +116.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Potassium +25.3%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.5%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +116.2%
Contains more Zinc +116.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Equal in Copper - 0.079

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
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1403.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.026
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 beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1403.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.026

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
2
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Fats +17%
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Other +195.1%
Equal in Water - 58.37
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 beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more Fats +17%
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Other +195.1%
Equal in Water - 58.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
1
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 6.073
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.322
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 6.073
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.322

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 beef
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 Ground beef Opinion
Protein 17.18g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 17.99g 15.37g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Calcium 15mg 33mg Ground beef
Iron 1.05mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 166mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 241mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 73mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.084mg 0.079mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 19.1µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 2IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.051mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.171mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.512mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.311mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 7µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.121mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.36mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.531mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.441mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.921mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.656mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 71mg 88mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 1.173g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 6.073g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 7.322g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.408g Pork shoulder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.167g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.