Brisket vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between brisket and pork shoulder?
- Brisket is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and choline, yet pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
- Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 59% higher.
- Brisket has 3 times more vitamin B12 than pork shoulder. Brisket has 2.12µg of vitamin B12, while pork shoulder has 0.74µg.
- Pork shoulder contains less cholesterol.
We used Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +131.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +147.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +186.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +81.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.82 g
Fats:
18.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.48 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +189.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~17.99g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.681 g
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 | -14.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +181.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.01g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.767mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.12µg | 0.74µg | 58% |
| Zinc | 6.69mg | 2.7mg | 36% |
| Protein | 28.82g | 17.18g | 23% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 1.05mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 71mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 70IU | 9% | |
| Choline | 109.8mg | 60.6mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.275mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.681g | 1.92g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 7.305g | 6.24g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.282mg | 0.348mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.568mg | 0.719mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 27.1µg | 25.5µg | 3% |
| Calories | 289kcal | 236kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 302mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.087mg | 3.833mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
| Fats | 18.42g | 17.99g | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 175mg | 182mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.934g | 8.01g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.181mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.101mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.253mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.192mg | 1.36mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 1.531mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.717mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.088mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.367mg | 0.921mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.879mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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
44%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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.