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

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What are the main differences between Ground turkey and Pork shoulder?

  • Ground turkey is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Copper, yet Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 58% higher.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Pork shoulder. Ground turkey has 8.724mg of Vitamin B3, while Pork shoulder has 3.833mg.
  • Ground turkey contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Ground turkey, cooked and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw types in this comparison.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more IronIron +44.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
~equal in Potassium ~302mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 AVitamin A +1028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +896.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +59.3%
Contains more FatsFats +73%
Contains more OtherOther +406.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -57.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Pork shoulder Opinion
Calories 203kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 27.37g 17.18g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 93mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 8IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 15mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.52mg 1.05mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.084mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 2.7mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 182mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 79IU 7IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 2µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 31.1µg 25.5µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 3.833mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.719mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.348mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.74µg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Pork shoulder
Choline 78.2mg 60.6mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 6.24g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.92g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.208mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.768mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.781mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.36mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.531mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.441mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.681mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.921mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.656mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.571g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.