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

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The main differences between Pork shoulder and Luncheon meat

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Luncheon meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork shoulder is 53% higher.
  • Luncheon meat has 3 times less Copper than Pork shoulder. Pork shoulder has 0.084mg of Copper, while Luncheon meat has 0.03mg.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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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2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +180%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%
Contains more Selenium +50.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.97
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Potassium - 300
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +180%
Contains more Manganese +236.4%
Contains more Selenium +50.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.97
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Potassium - 300

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
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +499.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.3%
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%
Luncheon meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +499.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
4
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Fats +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +248.1%
Equal in Protein - 17.5
Equal in Water - 65.87
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Fats +40.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +248.1%
Equal in Protein - 17.5
Equal in Water - 65.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
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1
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.8%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Protein 17.18g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 17.99g 12.77g Pork shoulder
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Calories 236kcal 189kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 5mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 0.97mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Phosphorus 182mg 170mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 300mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 820mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.15mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.03mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 25.5µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.16mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.128mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.213mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.613mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.272mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 78mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 5.685g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.565g Pork shoulder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 755mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 ($)

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.