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

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Summary of differences between Roast beef and Pork shoulder

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 60% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 13 times more Sodium than Pork shoulder. While Roast beef contains 853mg of Sodium, Pork shoulder contains only 65mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
7
:
3
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Selenium +73.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.084
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
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%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Selenium +73.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.084

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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
6
:
5
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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 +∞%
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%
Equal in Folate - 5
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%
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 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 +∞%
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%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
4
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +311.1%
Contains more Fats +387.5%
Equal in Protein - 17.18
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
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +311.1%
Contains more Fats +387.5%
Equal in Protein - 17.18

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Pork shoulder
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 Roast beef Pork shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 17.18g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Sugar 0.29g 0g Pork shoulder
Calcium 5mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 2.05mg 1.05mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 182mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 302mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 3.2mg 2.7mg Roast beef
Copper 0.086mg 0.084mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 11IU 7IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.19mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 3.833mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.348mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.74µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 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 51mg 71mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 1.318g 6.24g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.92g 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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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Pork shoulder
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
48%
Roast beef
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
41%
Pork shoulder

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.