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Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw and pork shoulder

  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while pork shoulder is higher in vitamin D.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily saturated fat needs 22% more than pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw.
  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, only, 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 18% 1.8% 33% 38% 25% 62% 98% 7.2% 3.8% 193%
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 +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.05mg

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 3% 0.67% 3.4% 9% 219% 53% 100% 48% 115% 89% 0% 6.8% 39%
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 CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.74µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.48 g
Fats: 5.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.9 g
Other: 1.21 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 +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%
Contains more FatsFats +232.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.87 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 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 -70%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231%

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), whole, separable lean only, raw Pork shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw Pork shoulder DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.87g 6.24g 20%
Fats 5.41g 17.99g 19%
Selenium 35.4µg 25.5µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.44g 8.01g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.348mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.875mg 0.767mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 1.92g 9%
Vitamin B3 5.338mg 3.833mg 9%
Phosphorus 229mg 182mg 7%
Protein 20.48g 17.18g 7%
Vitamin D 23IU 70IU 6%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.7µg 6%
Calories 136kcal 236kcal 5%
Zinc 2.27mg 2.7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.275mg 4%
Choline 72.3mg 60.6mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Potassium 369mg 302mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.805mg 0.719mg 2%
Manganese 0.029mg 0.011mg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.084mg 1%
Iron 1.01mg 1.05mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.71µg 0.74µg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 68mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.7mg 0%
Sodium 55mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.959mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.643mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.842mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.542mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.818mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.111mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0.656mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, 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
53%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.
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), whole, separable lean only, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168224/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.