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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +165.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +195% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.45 g
Fats:
2.67 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.9 g
Other:
1.98 g
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% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~64.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.58 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 | -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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.767mg | 42% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 1.05mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.73mg | 0.275mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.74µg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 27% | |
| Protein | 29.45g | 17.18g | 25% |
| Fats | 2.67g | 17.99g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.833mg | 24% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.97g | 6.24g | 24% |
| Selenium | 12.9µg | 25.5µg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.63g | 8.01g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 71mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.719mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.084mg | 14% |
| Choline | 60.6mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.58g | 1.92g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.68mg | 2.7mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 70IU | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 9% | |
| Calories | 150kcal | 236kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 182mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 302mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.362mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.126mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.489mg | 1.36mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.462mg | 1.531mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.838mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.166mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.31mg | 0.921mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.401mg | 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
18%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.