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Pork, fresh, backfat, raw vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork, fresh, backfat, raw and pork shoulder

  • Pork, fresh, backfat, raw contains less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than pork shoulder.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork, fresh, backfat, raw is 130% higher.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, backfat, raw 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 1.4% 0.6% 5.7% 6.8% 6% 10% 16% 1.4% 0.26% 44%
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 less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.6%
Contains more IronIron +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +629.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.8%

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 0.33% 1.7% 0% 47% 21% 12% 18% 6.9% 9.2% 23% 0% 0.75% 8.4%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +813.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +439.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +525.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +311.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +293.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 89% 8%
Protein: 2.92 g
Fats: 88.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 7.69 g
Other: 0.7 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 +393%
Contains more ProteinProtein +488.4%
Contains more WaterWater +732.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 32.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 41.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.35 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 +423.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +439.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, backfat, raw Pork shoulder DV% diff.
Saturated fat 32.21g 6.24g 118%
Fats 88.69g 17.99g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 41.95g 8.01g 85%
Vitamin B1 0.084mg 0.767mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.35g 1.92g 56%
Selenium 8µg 25.5µg 32%
Protein 2.92g 17.18g 29%
Calories 812kcal 236kcal 29%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.348mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.74µg 23%
Zinc 0.37mg 2.7mg 21%
Phosphorus 38mg 182mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.985mg 3.833mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.275mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.115mg 0.719mg 12%
Iron 0.18mg 1.05mg 11%
Choline 15.4mg 60.6mg 8%
Vitamin D 122IU 70IU 7%
Potassium 65mg 302mg 7%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 1.7µg 7%
Copper 0.018mg 0.084mg 7%
Cholesterol 57mg 71mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 18mg 4%
Sodium 11mg 65mg 2%
Calcium 2mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.137mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 0.234mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 0.263mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.158mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.656mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw Pork shoulder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
11%
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw
Pork, fresh, backfat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.97g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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, fresh, backfat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167811/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.