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Pork shoulder vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork shoulder and liver

  • Pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1; however, liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 747% higher.
  • Pork shoulder has 3 times more vitamin B1 than liver. While pork shoulder has 0.767mg of vitamin B1, liver has only 0.258mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.3%
Contains more IronIron +1606.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +654.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.7%

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% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3271.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +564%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2423%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +308.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1171.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 18.67µg 747%
Vitamin A 2µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 1.05mg 17.92mg 211%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 2.196mg 148%
Cholesterol 71mg 355mg 95%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 4.774mg 81%
Selenium 25.5µg 67.5µg 76%
Copper 0.084mg 0.634mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.258mg 42%
Folate 5µg 163µg 40%
Zinc 2.7mg 6.72mg 37%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 8.435mg 29%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 23.6mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.24g 1.41g 22%
Fats 17.99g 4.4g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 0.63g 18%
Protein 17.18g 26.02g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.57mg 17%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.3mg 13%
Choline 60.6mg 11%
Vitamin D 70IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Phosphorus 182mg 241mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.05g 6%
Calories 236kcal 165kcal 4%
Potassium 302mg 150mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 49mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
47%
Pork shoulder
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 284mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.83g)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.