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Pork shoulder vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork shoulder and Roast beef

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin D, while Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 60% more than Roast beef.
  • Pork shoulder contains 70 times more Vitamin D than Roast beef. While Pork shoulder contains 70IU of Vitamin D, Roast beef contains only 1IU.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Roast beef is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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
:
7
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Selenium +73.5%
Contains more Iron +95.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33%
Contains more Potassium +114.2%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.086
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Selenium +73.5%
Contains more Iron +95.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33%
Contains more Potassium +114.2%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.086

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
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1683.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 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%
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1683.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
4
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Fats +387.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +311.1%
Equal in Protein - 18.62
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Fats +387.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +311.1%
Equal in Protein - 18.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
1
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +426.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +611.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +426.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +611.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 17.18g 18.62g Roast beef
Fats 17.99g 3.69g Pork shoulder
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 236kcal 115kcal Pork shoulder
Sugar 0g 0.29g Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 5mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 182mg 242mg Roast beef
Potassium 302mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 65mg 853mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Copper 0.084mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 25.5µg 14.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 70IU 1IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.043mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.213mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.566mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Roast beef
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 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 1.521g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.27g Pork shoulder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Roast beef
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
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.922g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.