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Game vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Game and Pork shoulder

  • Game has more Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 42% more than Game.
  • Pork shoulder contains 4 times less Iron than Game. Game contains 4.2mg of Iron, while Pork shoulder contains 1.05mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
Game
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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 +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.7%

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.
Game
2
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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +165.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
3
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 +71.4%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%
Contains more FatsFats +573.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
1
44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 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 -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1171.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Pork shoulder Opinion
Calories 150kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 29.45g 17.18g Game
Fats 2.67g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 126mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Game
Calcium 4mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 372mg 302mg Game
Iron 4.2mg 1.05mg Game
Copper 0.213mg 0.084mg Game
Zinc 1.68mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 210mg 182mg Game
Sodium 54mg 65mg Game
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Game
Selenium 12.9µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.275mg Game
Vitamin B3 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg Pork shoulder
Folate 9µg 5µg Game
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 0.97g 6.24g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 1.362mg 0.768mg Game
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0.781mg Game
Leucine 2.489mg 1.36mg Game
Lysine 2.462mg 1.531mg Game
Methionine 0.838mg 0.441mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.681mg Game
Valine 1.31mg 0.921mg Game
Histidine 1.401mg 0.656mg Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game Pork shoulder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
18%
Game
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.27g)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.