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

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The main differences between pork shoulder and luncheon meat

  • Pork shoulder has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat; however, luncheon meat has more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork shoulder is 53% higher.
  • Luncheon meat has 3 times less copper than pork shoulder. Pork shoulder has 0.084mg of copper, while luncheon meat has 0.03mg.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~300mg
~equal in Iron ~0.97mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 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% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +499.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~63.9mg

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% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +248.1%
~equal in Protein ~17.5g
~equal in Water ~65.87g

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%

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 Luncheon meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Luncheon meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.128mg 53%
Sodium 65mg 820mg 33%
Selenium 25.5µg 38.3µg 23%
Saturated fat 6.24g 3.944g 10%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 70IU 9%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 5.225mg 9%
Fats 17.99g 12.77g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.92µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 5.685g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.272mg 6%
Copper 0.084mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.213mg 5%
Zinc 2.7mg 2.15mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.565g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.613mg 2%
Calories 236kcal 189kcal 2%
Phosphorus 182mg 170mg 2%
Cholesterol 71mg 78mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.037mg 1%
Protein 17.18g 17.5g 1%
Iron 1.05mg 0.97mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 5mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Choline 60.6mg 63.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.04g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 302mg 300mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Luncheon meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
47%
Pork shoulder
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 755mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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

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.