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Pork shoulder vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork shoulder and Brotwurst

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Brotwurst is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 55% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Brotwurst contains 12 times less Vitamin B5 than Pork shoulder. Pork shoulder contains 0.719mg of Vitamin B5, while Brotwurst contains 0.06mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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
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Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.03
Equal in Potassium - 281
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.03
Equal in Potassium - 281
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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
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2
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1098.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +177%
Equal in Folate - 5
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%
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1098.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +177%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +346.9%
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Brotwurst
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +346.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.4%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Brotwurst Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Protein 17.18g 14.3g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 27.8g Brotwurst
Carbs 0g 2.98g Brotwurst
Calories 236kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Sugar 0g 2.98g Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 48mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.05mg 1.03mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 134mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 281mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 1112mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.1mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.08mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 25.5µg 17µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 70IU 11IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.3µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.25mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.23mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 3.3mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.06mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.13mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.6mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.61mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg 1.08mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 1.14mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.37mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.54mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg 0.68mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.44mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 63mg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 6.24g 9.93g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 2.83g Brotwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Brotwurst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
50%
Pork shoulder
40%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1047mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.69g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.