Ground beef vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ground beef and pork shoulder
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin D, and vitamin B2.
- Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 73% more than pork shoulder.
- Pork shoulder contains 2 times less zinc than ground beef. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while pork shoulder contains 2.7mg.
- Pork shoulder has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 CalciumCalcium | +120% |
| Contains more IronIron | +116.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +236.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1403.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +195.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17% |
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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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +370.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.24g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.01g
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.74µg | 73% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.767mg | 60% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 2.7mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1.05mg | 15% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 17.18g | 13% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 25.5µg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 1.92g | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.7µg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 70IU | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.275mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 71mg | 6% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 17.99g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.719mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.348mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 182mg | 2% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 60.6mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 8.01g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 302mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 6.24g | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 3.833mg | 1% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 236kcal | 0% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.36mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 1.531mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.921mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
46%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.167g)
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 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.