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Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted and pork shoulder?

  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and choline, yet pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 30% more.
  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted has 2 times more vitamin B3 than pork shoulder. While pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted has 7.457mg of vitamin B3, pork shoulder has only 3.833mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork shoulder is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean,, and fat, raw types in this article.

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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 16% 4.5% 30% 33% 40% 66% 104% 11% 2.2% 144%
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 +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.5µg

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% 4.6% 9% 103% 81% 140% 50% 102% 63% 0% 0% 49%
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 EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 60%
Protein: 25.96 g
Fats: 13.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.37 g
Other: 0.25 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 +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +224%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 45% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.609 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.44 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 -26.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.7%

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, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Pork shoulder
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Pork shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.411mg 0.767mg 30%
Vitamin B3 7.457mg 3.833mg 23%
Protein 25.96g 17.18g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.74µg 10%
Phosphorus 242mg 182mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.442mg 0.348mg 7%
Cholesterol 91mg 71mg 7%
Fats 13.42g 17.99g 7%
Saturated fat 4.609g 6.24g 7%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.352mg 0.275mg 6%
Vitamin D 22IU 70IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.819g 8.01g 5%
Choline 90.3mg 60.6mg 5%
Copper 0.119mg 0.084mg 4%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.7mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.44g 1.92g 3%
Iron 0.87mg 1.05mg 2%
Selenium 26.4µg 25.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.719mg 2%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 81mg 65mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Potassium 345mg 302mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Calories 232kcal 236kcal 0%
Calcium 15mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.093g N/A
Tryptophan 0.309mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.142mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.229mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 2.137mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 2.309mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.079mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.313mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 1.056mg 0.656mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.083g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.145g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted 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, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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 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, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168227/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.