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Pork vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork and Pork shoulder

  • Pork has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Choline, however, Pork shoulder is richer in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Selenium is 36% more.
  • Pork contains 2 times more Magnesium than Pork shoulder. Pork contains 28mg of Magnesium, while Pork shoulder contains 18mg.
  • Pork contains less Saturated Fat.

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

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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
Pork
6
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4
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Equal in Sodium - 65
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
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%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Equal in Sodium - 65

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
Pork
5
:
4
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.719
Equal in Folate - 5
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.74
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.719
Equal in Folate - 5
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.74

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +59%
Contains more Fats +29.2%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Other - 0.81
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +59%
Contains more Fats +29.2%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Other - 0.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
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2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Pork shoulder
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
56%
Pork
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
41%
Pork shoulder

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.