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Pork shoulder vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork shoulder and Pork

  • Pork shoulder has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pork is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Selenium is 36% more.
  • Pork contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
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Pork
Pork
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +40.1%
Contains more Selenium +77.6%
Equal in Sodium - 62
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +40.1%
Contains more Selenium +77.6%
Equal in Sodium - 62

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
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Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin D +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.698
Equal in Folate - 5
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.7
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%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.698
Equal in Folate - 5
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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Pork
Pork
Contains more Fats +29.2%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Protein +59%
Equal in Water - 57.87
Equal in Other - 0.89
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Fats +29.2%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Protein +59%
Equal in Water - 57.87
Equal in Other - 0.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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Pork
Pork
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%

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 Pork
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pork Opinion
Protein 17.18g 27.32g Pork
Fats 17.99g 13.92g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 242kcal Pork
Calcium 15mg 19mg Pork
Iron 1.05mg 0.87mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 182mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 302mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 65mg 62mg Pork
Zinc 2.7mg 2.39mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.073mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 7IU
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 70IU 53IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.3µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.698mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.7µg Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.768mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.36mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.531mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.441mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.921mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.656mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 71mg 80mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 6.19g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.2g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.01g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.