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Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw and pork shoulder different?

  • Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, raw is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, while pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 22% more than pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, raw.
  • Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean,, and fat, raw contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than pork shoulder. Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean,, and fat, raw contains 6.704mg of vitamin B3, while pork shoulder contains 3.833mg.
  • Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, raw is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean,, and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean,, and fat, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 25% 25% 27% 70% 89% 9% 1% 160%
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 +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~302mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.7mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 2% 4.2% 11% 125% 72% 126% 63% 99% 69% 0% 0% 37%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~60.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 68%
Protein: 19.56 g
Fats: 12.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.64 g
Other: 0.53 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 +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.913 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.941 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 -31.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.92g

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, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw Pork shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw Pork shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.499mg 0.767mg 22%
Vitamin B3 6.704mg 3.833mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.27g 6.24g 9%
Fats 12.27g 17.99g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.913g 8.01g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.55µg 0.74µg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.046mg 0.719mg 7%
Selenium 29.4µg 25.5µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.427mg 0.348mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.7µg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 70IU 5%
Protein 19.56g 17.18g 5%
Iron 0.66mg 1.05mg 5%
Phosphorus 207mg 182mg 4%
Cholesterol 63mg 71mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.275mg 3%
Calories 194kcal 236kcal 2%
Calcium 35mg 15mg 2%
Zinc 2.56mg 2.7mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Choline 67.2mg 60.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 288mg 302mg 0%
Copper 0.082mg 0.084mg 0%
Sodium 69mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.941g 1.92g 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.841mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.905mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.574mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.7mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.524mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.967mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.656mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.07g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.067g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.687g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, 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
47%
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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, loin, blade (chops or roasts), bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167822/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.