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Pork shoulder vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork shoulder and Chicken neck

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicken neck has more Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork shoulder is 60% higher.
  • Chicken neck has 3 times less Vitamin B12 than Pork shoulder. Pork shoulder has 0.74µg of Vitamin B12, while Chicken neck has 0.26µg.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw.

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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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Sodium ~64mg

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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1531.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +184.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2985.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.608mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-370%
Contains more FatsFats +45.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.99g

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
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 236kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 17.18g 14.07g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 26.24g Chicken neck
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 99mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 302mg 137mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.084mg 0.08mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 1.86mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 112mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 64mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 7IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 2µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 25.5µg 12µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.047mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.191mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 3.608mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.85mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.17mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.26µg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 7.27g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.137mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.545mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.588mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg 0.933mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 1.005mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.332mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.514mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg 0.641mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Chicken neck
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
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.03g)
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 Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.