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Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw and pork shoulder

  • Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean, and fat, raw has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium, while pork shoulder has more vitamin B1, vitamin D, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12% more than pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean, and fat, raw.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean, and fat, raw is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), 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 15% 3.3% 28% 33% 25% 62% 84% 7.4% 1.8% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
~equal in Potassium ~302mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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% 0.33% 2.4% 11% 156% 59% 89% 54% 116% 84% 0% 2.3% 19%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.275mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 66%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 14.79 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.99 g
Other: 1 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 OtherOther +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
~equal in Protein ~17.18g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.918 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.726 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 -21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.2%

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, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw Pork shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw Pork shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.504mg 0.348mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.622mg 0.767mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.918g 6.24g 6%
Vitamin B3 4.73mg 3.833mg 6%
Selenium 28.5µg 25.5µg 5%
Fats 14.79g 17.99g 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.7µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.102g 8.01g 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 70IU 5%
Choline 34.7mg 60.6mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.719mg 4%
Zinc 2.27mg 2.7mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.67µg 0.74µg 3%
Phosphorus 195mg 182mg 2%
Protein 18.22g 17.18g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.275mg 2%
Iron 0.89mg 1.05mg 2%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.726g 1.92g 1%
Calories 211kcal 236kcal 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.084mg 1%
Potassium 319mg 302mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Cholesterol 69mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.7mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.816mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.863mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.498mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.657mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.485mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.744mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.963mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.742mg 0.656mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.701g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), 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
46%
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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, fresh, composite of trimmed leg, loin, shoulder, and spareribs, (includes cuts to be cured), separable lean and fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167810/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.