Pot roast vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pot roast and pork shoulder
- Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and choline, while pork shoulder has more vitamin B1, vitamin D, and vitamin B2.
- Pork shoulder covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 59% more than pot roast.
- Pot roast contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than pork shoulder. While pot roast contains 2.13µg of vitamin B12, pork shoulder contains only 0.74µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in pork shoulder is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 IronIron | +130.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.7% |
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 | +168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +187.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.4% |
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Fats
~17.99g
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Carbs
~0g
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Other
~0.81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.708 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 | -17.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +171.2% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~8.01g
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.767mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 0.74µg | 58% |
| Zinc | 6.66mg | 2.7mg | 36% |
| Protein | 28.94g | 17.18g | 24% |
| Iron | 2.42mg | 1.05mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 71mg | 15% |
| Choline | 110.2mg | 60.6mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.275mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1.7µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 1.92g | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 70IU | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 7.548g | 6.24g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.348mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.719mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 27µg | 25.5µg | 3% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 236kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 302mg | 2% |
| Fats | 19.17g | 17.99g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 3.833mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 182mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 8.01g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.302mg | 1.36mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 1.531mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.436mg | 0.921mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
45%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.308g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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