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Pork shoulder vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork shoulder and Veal

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin D, while Veal has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 58% more than Veal.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Veal is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Veal, ground, 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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.99mg

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%
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +995.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +138%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.76g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +182%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Veal Opinion
Calories 236kcal 172kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 17.18g 24.38g Veal
Fats 17.99g 7.56g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 103mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 15mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 302mg 337mg Veal
Iron 1.05mg 0.99mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 2.7mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 182mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 65mg 83mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.15mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 25.5µg 13.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.07mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.27mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Veal
Folate 5µg 11µg Veal
Choline 60.6mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 6.24g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 2.84g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.55g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.768mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.36mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.531mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.441mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.921mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.656mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.