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Veal vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Veal and Pork shoulder

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Choline, while Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 58% more than Veal.
  • Veal contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Pork shoulder. While Veal contains 8.03mg of Vitamin B3, Pork shoulder contains only 3.833mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork shoulder is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, 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.
Veal
Veal
7
:
3
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Selenium +86.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.05
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
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 +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%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Selenium +86.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.05

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.
Veal
Veal
6
:
6
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +995.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275
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%
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 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +995.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
41%
Pork shoulder

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.