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Pork shoulder vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork shoulder and Caribou meat

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 246% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Caribou meat. While Pork shoulder contains 6.24g of Saturated Fat, Caribou meat contains only 1.7g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted.

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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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +487.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +690.9%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +797.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.32mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +307%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.3%
Contains more OtherOther +317.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +502.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 236kcal 167kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 17.18g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 17.99g 4.42g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 71mg 109mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 15mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 302mg 310mg Caribou meat
Iron 1.05mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.084mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 2.7mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 182mg 233mg Caribou meat
Sodium 65mg 60mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 25.5µg 13.6µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.25mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.32mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 60.6mg 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 6.24g 1.7g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 1.33g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.62g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 0.768mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 1.36mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 1.531mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.441mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 0.921mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.656mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Caribou meat
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
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat 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 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 ($)

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.