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Veal vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Veal and Pork shoulder

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Choline, while Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 58% more than Veal.
  • Veal contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Pork shoulder. While Veal contains 8.03mg of Vitamin B3, Pork shoulder contains only 3.833mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork shoulder is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, 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.
Veal
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.05mg

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.
Veal
7
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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +995.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.275mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%
Contains more FatsFats +138%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -51.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +182%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Pork shoulder Opinion
Calories 172kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 24.38g 17.18g Veal
Fats 7.56g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 103mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 15mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 302mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 1.05mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.103mg 0.084mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 2.7mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 182mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.035mg 0.011mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.833mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.719mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.348mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.74µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Veal
Folate 11µg 5µg Veal
Choline 95mg 60.6mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 6.24g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.208mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.768mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.781mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.36mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.531mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.441mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.681mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.921mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.656mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.