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Pork shoulder vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork shoulder and Pork

  • Pork shoulder has more Polyunsaturated fat, however, Pork is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Selenium is 36% more.
  • Pork shoulder contains 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Pork. Pork shoulder contains 1.92g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Pork contains 1.2g.
  • Pork contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, 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%
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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% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.6%
~equal in Sodium ~62mg

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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +55%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.7µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.87g
~equal in Other ~0.89g

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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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Pork Opinion
Calories 236kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 17.18g 27.32g Pork
Fats 17.99g 13.92g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 80mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 53IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 15mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 302mg 423mg Pork
Iron 1.05mg 0.87mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.073mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.39mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 65mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 7IU
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.3µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.698mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.7µg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 60.6mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 6.24g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 6.19g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.2g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.768mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.36mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.531mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.441mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.921mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.656mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.01g)
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 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.
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.