Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted and pork shoulder different?
- Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and choline; however, pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin D.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted is 36% higher.
- Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted contains 2 times more choline than pork shoulder. While pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted contains 92.2mg of choline, pork shoulder contains only 60.6mg.
- Pork shoulder has less cholesterol.
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw are the varieties used 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +19% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +190.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +52.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +133.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +112.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.83 g
Fats:
17.61 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.04 g
Other:
0.52 g
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +16.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +55.8% |
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Fats
~17.99g
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.47 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.24g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.01g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Selenium | 45.3µg | 25.5µg | 36% |
Protein | 26.83g | 17.18g | 19% |
Phosphorus | 263mg | 182mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.635mg | 0.767mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 94mg | 71mg | 8% |
Choline | 92.2mg | 60.6mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 1.7µg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 33IU | 70IU | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.574mg | 3.833mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.402mg | 0.348mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.68µg | 0.74µg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.313mg | 0.275mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 1.92g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.617mg | 0.719mg | 2% |
Calories | 273kcal | 236kcal | 2% |
Zinc | 2.96mg | 2.7mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 6.47g | 6.24g | 1% |
Fats | 17.61g | 17.99g | 1% |
Manganese | 0.032mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
Iron | 1.01mg | 1.05mg | 1% |
Potassium | 352mg | 302mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
Folate | 10µg | 5µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
Calcium | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
Sodium | 60mg | 65mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.88g | 8.01g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.324mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.198mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.218mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.122mg | 1.36mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.39mg | 1.531mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.687mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.062mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.437mg | 0.921mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.022mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
47%

47%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%

41%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
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.