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Pork shoulder vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork shoulder and Short ribs different?

  • Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, while Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Short ribs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 78% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Short ribs. Pork shoulder contains 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, while Short ribs contain 0.05mg.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types were used in this article.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%

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.
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% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1434%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
~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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more WaterWater +79.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +133.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.73g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Short ribs Opinion
Calories 236kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 17.18g 21.57g Short ribs
Fats 17.99g 41.98g Short ribs
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 94mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 27IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 12mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 224mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Copper 0.084mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Zinc 2.7mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 182mg 162mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Short ribs
Selenium 25.5µg 20.8µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.05mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.15mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 2.452mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.252mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.22mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 60.6mg 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 6.24g 17.8g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.53g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.142mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.36mg 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.531mg 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.441mg 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 0.921mg 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.656mg 0.688mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Short ribs
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
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.