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Pork vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Lamb shoulder different?

  • Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 77% more than Pork.
  • Pork contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb shoulder. Pork contains 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, while Lamb shoulder contains 0.09mg.
  • Pork is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.3%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +264.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.71mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +45.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Lamb shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Lamb shoulder Opinion
Calories 242kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 27.32g 22.53g Pork
Fats 13.92g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 92mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 18mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 259mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.073mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 2.39mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 246mg 183mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 65mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.14mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 45.3µg 25.4µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.09mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.25mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.12mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Folate 5µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 8.74g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.61g Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.263mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.964mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.087mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.753mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.99mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.578mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.917mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.216mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.714mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Lamb shoulder
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
56%
Pork
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.