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Pork shoulder vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork shoulder and Lamb shoulder?

  • Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, yet Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 75% higher.
  • Pork shoulder has 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb shoulder. Pork shoulder has 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, while Lamb shoulder has 0.09mg.
  • Pork shoulder contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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
2
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7
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +65.9%
Contains more Copper +34.5%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Sodium - 65
Equal in Selenium - 25.4
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +65.9%
Contains more Copper +34.5%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Sodium - 65
Equal in Selenium - 25.4

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
9
:
3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.71
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%
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.71

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
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3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Water +14.5%
Contains more Protein +31.1%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Other +61.7%
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Water +14.5%
Contains more Protein +31.1%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Other +61.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.3
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.3

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 17.18g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 17.99g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 236kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 15mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 302mg 259mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 65mg
Zinc 2.7mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 25.4µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.14mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.09mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.25mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.12mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.921mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 92mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 8.74g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.61g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Lamb shoulder
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
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (65 mg)
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 ($)

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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.