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Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw and pork shoulder?

  • Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, raw is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1 and monounsaturated fat.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 25% more.
  • Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean,, and fat, raw has 2 times more vitamin B3 than pork shoulder. While pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean,, and fat, raw has 7.092mg of vitamin B3, pork shoulder has only 3.833mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, raw is lower.

We used Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean,, and fat, raw 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% 2.1% 32% 32% 19% 87% 89% 9.5% 1.2% 137%
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 +20.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
~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% 0% 1.6% 0% 131% 98% 133% 48% 128% 80% 0% 0.75% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 3% 75%
Protein: 21.64 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.18 g
Other: 0 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 +26%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +430.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 50% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.688 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +374.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, 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, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw Pork shoulder DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.187g 6.24g 23%
Fats 3.39g 17.99g 22%
Vitamin B3 7.092mg 3.833mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.525mg 0.767mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.688g 8.01g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.553mg 0.348mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.423mg 0.275mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 1.92g 9%
Vitamin D 70IU 9%
Protein 21.64g 17.18g 9%
Calories 123kcal 236kcal 6%
Phosphorus 207mg 182mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.74µg 4%
Zinc 3.18mg 2.7mg 4%
Iron 0.84mg 1.05mg 3%
Cholesterol 63mg 71mg 3%
Copper 0.057mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.802mg 0.719mg 2%
Potassium 365mg 302mg 2%
Choline 71.9mg 60.6mg 2%
Selenium 25.2µg 25.5µg 1%
Calcium 7mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Sodium 73mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.952mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.025mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.781mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.924mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.593mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0.656mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.422g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, 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
51%
Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, 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 - 8mg)
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, Leg Cap Steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169186/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.