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

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What are the differences between Corned beef and Pork shoulder?

  • Corned beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, yet Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 62% more.
  • Corned beef has 15 times more Sodium than Pork shoulder. While Corned beef has 973mg of Sodium, Pork shoulder has only 65mg.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 IronIron +77.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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 0% 0% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +219.8%
~equal in Protein ~17.18g
~equal in Fats ~17.99g
~equal in Water ~64.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Pork shoulder Opinion
Calories 251kcal 236kcal Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 17.18g Corned beef
Fats 18.98g 17.99g Corned beef
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 4IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 8mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 145mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.86mg 1.05mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.084mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 2.7mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 125mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 973mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 25.5µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.74µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 5µg Corned beef
Choline 69.2mg 60.6mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 6.34g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 8.01g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.726mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.781mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg 1.36mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg 1.531mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg 0.441mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.681mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.58mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Pork shoulder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Corned beef
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 908mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 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 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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.