Pork vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pork and pork shoulder
- Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline; however, pork shoulder is richer in monounsaturated fat.
- Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% more.
- Pork contains 2 times more magnesium than pork shoulder. Pork contains 28mg of magnesium, while pork shoulder contains 18mg.
- Pork contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +30.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.6% |
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Carbs
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Other
~0.81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60% |
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 | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 45.3µg | 25.5µg | 36% |
| Protein | 27.32g | 17.18g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.767mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.348mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 182mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 3.833mg | 8% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 60.6mg | 6% |
| Fats | 13.92g | 17.99g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 8.01g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 5.23g | 6.24g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 1.92g | 5% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 302mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.275mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 71mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 1.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 70IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 0.74µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 236kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 1.36mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 1.531mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 0.921mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
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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
54%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.01g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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