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

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Important differences between Pork shoulder and Elk meat

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Elk meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 92% more.
  • Pork shoulder contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Elk meat. Pork shoulder contains 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, while Elk meat contains 0.144mg.
  • Elk meat contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +287.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +432.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +427.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.93g

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +725.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1092.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%

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 Elk meat
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 Elk meat Opinion
Calories 236kcal 162kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 17.18g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 17.99g 3.41g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 72mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 29mg Elk meat
Calcium 15mg 5mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 392mg Elk meat
Iron 1.05mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Copper 0.084mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 2.7mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 182mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 65mg 50mg Elk meat
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 25.5µg 10.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.144mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Elk meat
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 0.97g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.161g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 0.768mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.36mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 1.531mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.441mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 0.921mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.656mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.898g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.