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Pork shoulder vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork shoulder and Pork chop

  • Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D, while Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 26% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder has 2 times more Vitamin D than Pork chop. Pork shoulder has 70IU of Vitamin D, while Pork chop has 40IU.
  • Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.7%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.894g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Pork chop Opinion
Calories 236kcal 231kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 17.18g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 17.99g 14.35g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 78mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 40IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Pork chop
Calcium 15mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 302mg 315mg Pork chop
Iron 1.05mg 0.87mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Zinc 2.7mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 182mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 65mg 74mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.49mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.66µg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.066g Pork shoulder
Choline 60.6mg 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 6.24g 4.339g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 4.887g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.894g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.768mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.36mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.531mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.441mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.921mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.656mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Pork chop
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
53%
Pork chop

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 - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.901g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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 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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.