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Pork shoulder vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork shoulder and Game

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Game is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 42% more than Game.
  • Game contains 6 times less Saturated Fat than Pork shoulder. Pork shoulder contains 6.24g of Saturated Fat, while Game contains 0.97g.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, antelope, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.5%
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
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +573.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.9g

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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1171.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Game Opinion
Calories 236kcal 150kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 17.18g 29.45g Game
Fats 17.99g 2.67g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 126mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Game
Calcium 15mg 4mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 372mg Game
Iron 1.05mg 4.2mg Game
Copper 0.084mg 0.213mg Game
Zinc 2.7mg 1.68mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 210mg Game
Sodium 65mg 54mg Game
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Game
Selenium 25.5µg 12.9µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.26mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 9µg Game
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 0.63g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.58g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.126mg Game
Leucine 1.36mg 2.489mg Game
Lysine 1.531mg 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.441mg 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.166mg Game
Valine 0.921mg 1.31mg Game
Histidine 0.656mg 1.401mg Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.27g)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.