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Roast beef vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Roast beef and Pork shoulder

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 60% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 13 times more Sodium than Pork shoulder. While Roast beef contains 853mg of Sodium, Pork shoulder contains only 65mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.2%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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 0% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1683.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more CholineCholine +38%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +311.1%
Contains more FatsFats +387.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
39% 50% 12%
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 -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +426.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Pork shoulder Opinion
Calories 115kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 18.62g 17.18g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 71mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 647mg 302mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0g Pork shoulder
Copper 0.086mg 0.084mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 2.7mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 182mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 11IU 7IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.19mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 3.833mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.348mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.74µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.148g Pork shoulder
Choline 43.9mg 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 1.318g 6.24g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Pork shoulder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.922g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
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 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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients
  2. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.