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

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What are the main differences between Pork shoulder and Turkey meat?

  • Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D, yet Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 60% higher.
  • Pork shoulder has 5 times more Vitamin D than Turkey meat. Pork shoulder has 70IU of Vitamin D, while Turkey meat has 15IU.
  • Turkey meat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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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6
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Copper +10.7%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.9%
Equal in Calcium - 14
Equal in Iron - 1.09
Equal in Zinc - 2.48
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Copper +10.7%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.9%
Equal in Calcium - 14
Equal in Iron - 1.09
Equal in Zinc - 2.48

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
4
:
7
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1604.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
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%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1604.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
3
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2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Fats +143.4%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Contains more Protein +66.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 63.52
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +143.4%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Contains more Protein +66.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 63.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.4%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Protein 17.18g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 17.99g 7.39g Pork shoulder
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Calories 236kcal 189kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 14mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 182mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 302mg 239mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 103mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.48mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 25.5µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 7IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.07mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 15IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.4µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.045mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.768mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.36mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.531mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.441mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.921mg 0.902mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 71mg 109mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.101g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 2.647g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.085g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.