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Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw and pork shoulder

  • Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean, and fat, raw is higher in selenium, monounsaturated Fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean, and fat, raw's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 31% higher.
  • Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean,, and fat, raw has 2 times more Saturated Fat than pork shoulder. While pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean,, and fat, raw has 12.44g of Saturated Fat, pork shoulder has only 6.24g.
  • Pork shoulder has less saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, 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 9.3% 5.7% 22% 26% 18% 43% 66% 5.5% 1.4% 155%
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 +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +52.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
~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 1.3% 0.48% 5.8% 0% 149% 48% 72% 32% 66% 76% 0% 3% 0%
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 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.833mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 35% 50%
Protein: 13.91 g
Fats: 35.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 49.83 g
Other: 1.19 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 +94.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +28.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.8 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 +98.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.8%

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, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw Pork shoulder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw Pork shoulder Opinion
Calories 376kcal 236kcal Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Protein 13.91g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 35.07g 17.99g Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 74mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 19mg 15mg Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Potassium 253mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 0.69mg 1.05mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.055mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 1.59mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 155mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 42mg 65mg Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Vitamin A 8IU 7IU Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.19mg Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 28.4µg 25.5µg Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Vitamin B1 0.595mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 3.833mg Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.284mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.61µg 0.74µg Pork shoulder
Folate 4µg 5µg Pork shoulder
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 12.44g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 15.93g 8.01g Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 3.8g 1.92g Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Tryptophan 0.16mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.61mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.088mg 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.23mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.347mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.547mg 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.737mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.509mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, 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
35%
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.2g)
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, carcass, separable lean and fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168219/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.