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Beef Liver vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef Liver and pork shoulder?

  • Pork shoulder has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, iron, choline, and folate than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2910% higher.
  • Beef Liver has 4721 times more vitamin A than pork shoulder. Beef Liver has 9442µg of vitamin A, while pork shoulder has 2µg.
  • Pork shoulder contains less cholesterol.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more IronIron +522.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16903.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +472000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9437.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +603%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +112.3%
Contains more FatsFats +242%
~equal in Water ~64.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +612.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver Pork shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Pork shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.74µg 2910%
Copper 14.283mg 0.084mg 1578%
Vitamin A 9442µg 2µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.275mg 242%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.719mg 128%
Cholesterol 396mg 71mg 108%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 3.833mg 86%
Iron 6.54mg 1.05mg 69%
Choline 426mg 60.6mg 66%
Folate 253µg 5µg 62%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.348mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.767mg 48%
Phosphorus 497mg 182mg 45%
Protein 29.08g 17.18g 24%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.7mg 24%
Fats 5.26g 17.99g 20%
Selenium 36.1µg 25.5µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 8.01g 17%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.011mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.947g 6.24g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.92g 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.7µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 49IU 70IU 3%
Calories 191kcal 236kcal 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.19mg 2%
Sodium 79mg 65mg 1%
Potassium 352mg 302mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 15mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.656mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Pork shoulder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1097%
Beef Liver
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 325mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.