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Pork shoulder vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork shoulder and barbecue chicken

  • Pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin D, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 59% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.8%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~0.95mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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 2.3% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~62.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61.41g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.038g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.055mg 59%
Cholesterol 71mg 127mg 19%
Sodium 65mg 335mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 5.732mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.191mg 12%
Saturated fat 6.24g 3.927g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.47µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.152mg 11%
Protein 17.18g 22.51g 11%
Vitamin D 70IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Zinc 2.7mg 1.78mg 8%
Selenium 25.5µg 22µg 6%
Phosphorus 182mg 218mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 6.446g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.227mg 4%
Fats 17.99g 15.08g 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.46mg 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 2.038g 1%
Calories 236kcal 226kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Iron 1.05mg 0.95mg 1%
Potassium 302mg 255mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Copper 0.084mg 0.077mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 60.6mg 62.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Pork shoulder
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.313g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.