Pork shoulder vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pork shoulder and pork loin
- Pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin D, while pork loin is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
- Pork loin covers your daily selenium needs 14% more than pork shoulder.
- Pork shoulder has 3 times more vitamin D than pork loin. Pork shoulder has 70IU of vitamin D, while pork loin has 21IU.
- Pork loin 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, whole, separable lean,, and fat, raw.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +32.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +39.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +10.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
19.74 g
Fats:
12.58 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.92 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +43% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.9% |
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Carbs
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Water
~66.92g
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Other
~0.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.34 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 25.5µg | 33.2µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.767mg | 0.901mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.472mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.7mg | 1.74mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 6.24g | 4.36g | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.74µg | 0.53µg | 9% |
| Fats | 17.99g | 12.58g | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 0.5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 70IU | 21IU | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.01g | 5.61g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.833mg | 4.58mg | 5% |
| Protein | 17.18g | 19.74g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.92g | 1.34g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.056mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.05mg | 0.79mg | 3% |
| Choline | 60.6mg | 69.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.275mg | 0.248mg | 2% |
| Calories | 236kcal | 198kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 356mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.719mg | 0.723mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.768mg | 0.891mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.781mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.36mg | 1.572mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.531mg | 1.766mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.441mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.921mg | 1.064mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.656mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
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| 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
47%
49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.88g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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