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Pork shoulder vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork shoulder and Veal

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin D, while Veal has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 58% more than Veal.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Veal is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Veal, ground, 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
:
7
Veal
Veal
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Selenium +86.1%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +43.3%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.99
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Selenium +86.1%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +43.3%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.99

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
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +995.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
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%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +995.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
3
Veal
Veal
Contains more Fats +138%
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Other +60.5%
Equal in Water - 66.76
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +138%
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Other +60.5%
Equal in Water - 66.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
1
Veal
Veal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +249.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +249.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%

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 Veal
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 Veal Opinion
Protein 17.18g 24.38g Veal
Fats 17.99g 7.56g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 172kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 17mg Veal
Iron 1.05mg 0.99mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 182mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 302mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 65mg 83mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.084mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.011mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 25.5µg 13.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.15mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.07mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.27mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 5µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.768mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.36mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.531mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.441mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.921mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.656mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 71mg 103mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 2.84g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.55g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.