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T bone steak vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between t bone steak and pork shoulder?

  • T bone steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin D, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 59% higher.
  • T bone steak has 3 times more iron than pork shoulder. T bone steak has 3.57mg of iron, while pork shoulder has 1.05mg.
  • T bone steak contains less saturated fat.

We used Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
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 CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~302mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~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.
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% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.275mg
~equal in Choline ~60.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 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 ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more FatsFats +62.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.02g
~equal in Other ~0.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 -26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Pork shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.767mg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 0.74µg 48%
Iron 3.57mg 1.05mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.348mg 32%
Protein 27.48g 17.18g 21%
Zinc 4.69mg 2.7mg 18%
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 3.833mg 15%
Fats 11.05g 17.99g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.92g 9%
Selenium 30.4µg 25.5µg 9%
Vitamin D 3IU 70IU 8%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.7µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.719mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.159g 8.01g 7%
Saturated fat 4.6g 6.24g 7%
Phosphorus 210mg 182mg 4%
Cholesterol 81mg 71mg 3%
Choline 66.1mg 60.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Calories 217kcal 236kcal 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.084mg 1%
Potassium 280mg 302mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 19mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 68mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.275mg 0%
Trans fat 0.595g N/A
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.349mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.343mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 2.46mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 2.74mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.762mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.421mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 1.05mg 0.656mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone steak Pork 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
52%
T bone steak
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.