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Pork bacon vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork bacon and Pork shoulder

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin D, Iron, and Vitamin B6 in Pork shoulder is higher than in Pork bacon.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 41% more than Pork bacon.
  • Pork bacon contains 10 times more Sodium than Pork shoulder. While Pork bacon contains 662mg of Sodium, Pork shoulder contains only 65mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared 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 8.6% 1.5% 17% 15% 14% 32% 62% 86% 1.4% 110%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more IronIron +156.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.9%
~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% 2.2% 8.6% 12% 69% 19% 75% 33% 61% 63% 0% 0% 26%
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 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.833mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 40% 44% 2%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 39.69 g
Carbs: 1.28 g
Water: 44.24 g
Other: 2.17 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 FatsFats +120.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +167.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 47% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.454 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Pork shoulder Opinion
Calories 417kcal 236kcal Pork bacon
Protein 12.62g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 39.69g 17.99g Pork bacon
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Net carbs 1.28g 0g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.28g 0g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 66mg 71mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 16IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 5mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 198mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 0.41mg 1.05mg Pork shoulder
Sugar 1g 0g Pork shoulder
Copper 0.042mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 1.18mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 144mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 662mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 37IU 7IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11µg 2µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.19mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 20.1µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.276mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.081mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.022mg 3.833mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.74µg Pork shoulder
Folate 0µg 5µg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.133g Pork shoulder
Choline 47.8mg 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 13.296g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 17.439g 8.01g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 6.454g 1.92g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.555mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.039mg 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.123mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.346mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.524mg 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.638mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.513mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.234g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.032g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.038g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.246g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.617g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Pork shoulder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
28%
Pork bacon
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Pork bacon
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.056g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 ($)

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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168277/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.