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

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Significant differences between pork chop and pork shoulder

  • Pork chop is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin D.
  • Pork chop covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 26% more than pork shoulder.
  • Pork chop has 4 times more calcium than pork shoulder. Pork chop has 56mg of calcium, while pork shoulder has 15mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 CalciumCalcium +273.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.7%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +38.1%
Contains more FatsFats +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 -30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.9%
~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.
Pork chop Pork shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pork shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.833mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.767mg 23%
Selenium 36.4µg 25.5µg 20%
Protein 23.72g 17.18g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.348mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.339g 6.24g 9%
Phosphorus 241mg 182mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 8.01g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.719mg 8%
Fats 14.35g 17.99g 6%
Vitamin D 40IU 70IU 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.7µg 4%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.7mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.74µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.275mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.084mg 2%
Iron 0.87mg 1.05mg 2%
Cholesterol 78mg 71mg 2%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Choline 67.5mg 60.6mg 1%
Calories 231kcal 236kcal 0%
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 315mg 302mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.92g 0%
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.656mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.901g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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 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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.