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

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How are Pork shoulder and Beef broiled different?

  • Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, while Beef broiled is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 79% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 35 times more Vitamin D than Beef broiled. Pork shoulder contains 70IU of Vitamin D, while Beef broiled contains 2IU.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
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8
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Selenium +18.6%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +147.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +133.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 198
Equal in Potassium - 318
Equal in Copper - 0.085
Equal in Manganese - 0.012
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Contains more Selenium +18.6%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +147.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +133.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 198
Equal in Potassium - 318
Equal in Copper - 0.085
Equal in Manganese - 0.012

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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
6
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6
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1567.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.658
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.382
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Beef broiled
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1567.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.658
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.382

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
3
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1
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +19.1%
Contains more Protein +50.9%
Equal in Water - 57.98
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +19.1%
Contains more Protein +50.9%
Equal in Water - 57.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
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1
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 5.895
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 5.895

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 broiled
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Beef broiled Opinion
Protein 17.18g 25.93g Beef broiled
Fats 17.99g 15.41g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 250kcal Beef broiled
Calcium 15mg 18mg Beef broiled
Iron 1.05mg 2.6mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 182mg 198mg Beef broiled
Potassium 302mg 318mg Beef broiled
Sodium 65mg 72mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 6.31mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.084mg 0.085mg Beef broiled
Manganese 0.011mg 0.012mg Beef broiled
Selenium 25.5µg 21.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 9IU Beef broiled
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Beef broiled
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 2IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.046mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.176mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 5.378mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.658mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.382mg Beef broiled
Folate 5µg 9µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.64µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.094mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.72mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.822mg Beef broiled
Leucine 1.36mg 1.45mg Beef broiled
Lysine 1.531mg 1.54mg Beef broiled
Methionine 0.441mg 0.478mg Beef broiled
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.725mg Beef broiled
Valine 0.921mg 0.914mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.604mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 88mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.572g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 5.895g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 6.668g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.484g Pork shoulder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Beef broiled
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
50%
Pork shoulder
52%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.