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Pork shoulder vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork shoulder and vienna sausage

  • Pork shoulder has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin D, while vienna sausage has more vitamin B12.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 57% more than vienna sausage.
  • Pork shoulder contains 4 times more phosphorus than vienna sausage. While pork shoulder contains 182mg of phosphorus, vienna sausage contains only 49mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pork shoulder is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.9%

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%
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% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +781.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +221%
~equal in Fats ~19.4g
~equal in Water ~64.9g

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% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Vienna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.087mg 57%
Sodium 65mg 879mg 35%
Phosphorus 182mg 49mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.12mg 18%
Selenium 25.5µg 16.9µg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 1.613mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.107mg 13%
Protein 17.18g 10.5g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.02µg 12%
Zinc 2.7mg 1.6mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.35mg 7%
Vitamin D 70IU 25IU 6%
Potassium 302mg 101mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.6µg 6%
Copper 0.084mg 0.03mg 6%
Cholesterol 71mg 87mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 9.628g 4%
Saturated fat 6.24g 7.125g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.29g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 7mg 3%
Choline 60.6mg 43.7mg 3%
Iron 1.05mg 0.88mg 2%
Fats 17.99g 19.4g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Calories 236kcal 230kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 2.6g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.557mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 0.797mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 0.791mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.425mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 0.573mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.273mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Vienna sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 814mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.885g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.