Pork leg vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork leg and pork shoulder different?
- Pork leg is richer in selenium, while pork shoulder is higher in vitamin D, zinc, and vitamin B2.
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +109.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.9% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +17.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.43 g
Fats:
18.87 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.47 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +51.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.18g
~equal in
Fats
~17.99g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
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Water
~64.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.01 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.24g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.01g
~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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Choline | 60.6mg | 11% | |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 25.5µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.93mg | 2.7mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.275mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 70IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 1.7µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63µg | 0.74µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.574mg | 3.833mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.401mg | 0.348mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.736mg | 0.767mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 1.05mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 182mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 6.54g | 6.24g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 5mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.023mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.38g | 8.01g | 1% |
| Protein | 17.43g | 17.18g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.01g | 1.92g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.685mg | 0.719mg | 1% |
| Fats | 18.87g | 17.99g | 1% |
| Calories | 245kcal | 236kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 302mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.776mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.376mg | 1.36mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.55mg | 1.531mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.444mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.931mg | 0.921mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.659mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
42%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.