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Pork shoulder vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork shoulder and beef Liver?

  • Pork shoulder has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, iron, choline, and folate than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2910% higher.
  • Pork shoulder contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more IronIron +522.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16903.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +472000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9437.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +603%

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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +242%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +112.3%
~equal in Water ~58.81g

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +612.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%

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 Beef Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 70.58µg 2910%
Copper 0.084mg 14.283mg 1578%
Vitamin A 2µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 3.425mg 242%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 7.11mg 128%
Cholesterol 71mg 396mg 108%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 17.525mg 86%
Iron 1.05mg 6.54mg 69%
Choline 60.6mg 426mg 66%
Folate 5µg 253µg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 1.017mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.194mg 48%
Phosphorus 182mg 497mg 45%
Protein 17.18g 29.08g 24%
Zinc 2.7mg 5.3mg 24%
Fats 17.99g 5.26g 20%
Selenium 25.5µg 36.1µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 1.124g 17%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.356mg 15%
Saturated fat 6.24g 2.947g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.109g 5%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.2µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin D 70IU 49IU 3%
Calories 236kcal 191kcal 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.51mg 2%
Sodium 65mg 79mg 1%
Potassium 302mg 352mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Beef Liver
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
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 325mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.