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Pork shoulder vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork shoulder and Meatball

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Meatball is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 53% more.
  • Pork shoulder contains 35 times more Vitamin D than Meatball. Pork shoulder contains 70IU of Vitamin D, while Meatball contains 2IU.
  • Pork shoulder contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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
4
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6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +62.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +68.6%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Copper +46.4%
Contains more Manganese +2463.6%
Equal in Potassium - 296
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +62.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +68.6%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Copper +46.4%
Contains more Manganese +2463.6%
Equal in Potassium - 296

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
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Fats +23.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +104.9%
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Fats +23.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +104.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
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2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.3%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 17.18g 14.4g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 236kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Pork shoulder
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 15mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 1.05mg 1.77mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 182mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 302mg 296mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 666mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 1.66mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.011mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 25.5µg 15.3µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 70IU 2IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.1µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.136mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.23mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 3.108mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.202mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg Meatball
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 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 7.627g Pork shoulder
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.387g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.