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Pork shoulder vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork shoulder and Corned beef?

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Corned beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 62% more.
  • Pork shoulder has 18 times more Vitamin D than Corned beef. While Pork shoulder has 70IU of Vitamin D, Corned beef has only 4IU.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork shoulder is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types 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.
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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more IronIron +77.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.2%

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +219.8%
~equal in Protein ~18.17g
~equal in Fats ~18.98g
~equal in Water ~59.79g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.34g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Corned beef Opinion
Calories 236kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 17.18g 18.17g Corned beef
Fats 17.99g 18.98g Corned beef
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 71mg 98mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 4IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 8mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 145mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Copper 0.084mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 2.7mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 182mg 125mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 973mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.16mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.1µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 25.5µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.026mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.17mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 3.03mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.42mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.23mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 5µg 6µg Corned beef
Choline 60.6mg 69.2mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 6.24g 6.34g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.67g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.119mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.726mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.36mg 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.531mg 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.441mg 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.921mg 0.901mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.58mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 908mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.