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Ground chicken vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ground chicken and Pork shoulder

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 54% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 2 times more Potassium than Pork shoulder. While Ground chicken contains 677mg of Potassium, Pork shoulder contains only 302mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork shoulder is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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.
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
4
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6
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +124.2%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Copper +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +78.3%
Ground chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +124.2%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Copper +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +78.3%

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.
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
6
:
6
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +533.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275
Ground chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
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 E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +533.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
3
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +35.5%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Equal in Water - 64.02
Equal in Other - 0.81
Ground chicken
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +35.5%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Equal in Water - 64.02
Equal in Other - 0.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
2
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.92
Ground chicken
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.92

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 23.28g 17.18g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Calories 189kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 8mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 0.93mg 1.05mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 182mg Ground chicken
Potassium 677mg 302mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 1.92mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.062mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.016mg 0.011mg Ground chicken
Selenium 14.3µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.19mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.275mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 3.833mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.719mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.348mg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.74µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.97mg 0.768mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.781mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.36mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.531mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.441mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.681mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.921mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.656mg Ground chicken
Cholesterol 107mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.087g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 3.11g 6.24g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.92g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ground chicken Pork shoulder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
43%
Ground chicken
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.13g)
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.
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.