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

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Significant differences between Pork shoulder and Pork chop

  • Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D, while Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 26% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder has 2 times more Vitamin D than Pork chop. Pork shoulder has 70IU of Vitamin D, while Pork chop has 40IU.
  • Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, 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
3
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7
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Calcium +273.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +42.7%
Equal in Potassium - 315
Equal in Manganese - 0.01
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Calcium +273.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +42.7%
Equal in Potassium - 315
Equal in Manganese - 0.01

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
5
:
6
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.5%
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 chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
3
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1
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Fats +25.4%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Contains more Protein +38.1%
Equal in Water - 61.45
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 chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +25.4%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Contains more Protein +38.1%
Equal in Water - 61.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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1
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.894
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.894

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Pork chop Opinion
Protein 17.18g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 17.99g 14.35g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 231kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 1.05mg 0.87mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 182mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 302mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 65mg 74mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Copper 0.084mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 7IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 70IU 40IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.49mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 5µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.66µg Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.768mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.36mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.531mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.441mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.921mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.656mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 71mg 78mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.066g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 4.339g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 4.887g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.894g Pork shoulder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Pork chop
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
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.901g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.