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

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How are Beef broiled and Pork shoulder different?

  • Beef broiled is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 79% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Beef broiled contains 2 times more Iron than Pork shoulder. Beef broiled contains 2.6mg of Iron, while Pork shoulder contains 1.05mg.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
8
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2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +147.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +133.7%
Contains more Selenium +18.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Potassium - 302
Equal in Sodium - 65
Equal in Copper - 0.084
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
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 +20%
Contains more Iron +147.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +133.7%
Contains more Selenium +18.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Potassium - 302
Equal in Sodium - 65
Equal in Copper - 0.084
Equal in Manganese - 0.011

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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
6
:
6
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1567.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.719
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348
Beef broiled
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 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 A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1567.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.719
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
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3
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +50.9%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +19.1%
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +50.9%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +19.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
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2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 6.24
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 6.24

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 25.93g 17.18g Beef broiled
Fats 15.41g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Calories 250kcal 236kcal Beef broiled
Calcium 18mg 15mg Beef broiled
Iron 2.6mg 1.05mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 198mg 182mg Beef broiled
Potassium 318mg 302mg Beef broiled
Sodium 72mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 6.31mg 2.7mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.085mg 0.084mg Beef broiled
Manganese 0.012mg 0.011mg Beef broiled
Selenium 21.5µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 9IU 7IU Beef broiled
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Beef broiled
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 2IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 3.833mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.348mg Beef broiled
Folate 9µg 5µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.74µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.72mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.781mg Beef broiled
Leucine 1.45mg 1.36mg Beef broiled
Lysine 1.54mg 1.531mg Beef broiled
Methionine 0.478mg 0.441mg Beef broiled
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.681mg Beef broiled
Valine 0.914mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.604mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 88mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.572g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 5.895g 6.24g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
52%
Beef broiled
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.