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Pork shoulder vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork shoulder and Beefsteak

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Beefsteak has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Choline, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork shoulder is 57% higher.
  • Beefsteak has 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Pork shoulder. Pork shoulder has 0.275mg of Vitamin B2, while Beefsteak has 0.14mg.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +55.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%

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.
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% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 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% 0% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +68%

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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +285.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.96g

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
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~5.951g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 236kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Protein 17.18g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 17.99g 15.11g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 79mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Beefsteak
Calcium 15mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 302mg 340mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.05mg 1.63mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.084mg 0.073mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 182mg 213mg Beefsteak
Sodium 65mg 57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.078mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.14mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.527mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.38µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Beefsteak
Folate 5µg 8µg Beefsteak
Choline 60.6mg 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 6.24g 5.951g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 6.298g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.56g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.173mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 1.36mg 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 1.531mg 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.441mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 0.921mg 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.656mg 0.842mg Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Beefsteak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
49%
Pork shoulder
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.289g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.