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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +124.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.275mg
~equal in Choline ~60.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +35.5%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.02g
~equal in Other ~0.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.92g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.767mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 3.833mg 20%
Selenium 14.3µg 25.5µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.348mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.11g 6.24g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.719mg 12%
Protein 23.28g 17.18g 12%
Cholesterol 107mg 71mg 12%
Potassium 677mg 302mg 11%
Fats 10.92g 17.99g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.74µg 10%
Vitamin D 70IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 8.01g 8%
Zinc 1.92mg 2.7mg 7%
Phosphorus 234mg 182mg 7%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.275mg 2%
Calories 189kcal 236kcal 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.084mg 2%
Iron 0.93mg 1.05mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 15mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.92g 1%
Sodium 75mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Choline 59mg 60.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.656mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

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Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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.