Bockwurst vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between bockwurst and pork shoulder?
- Bockwurst is richer in vitamin K, fats, and vitamin B3, yet pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin D* and protein.
- Bockwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 59% higher.
- Bockwurst has 12 times more sodium than pork shoulder. Bockwurst has 756mg of sodium, while pork shoulder has 65mg.
- Pork shoulder has a lower glycemic index than bockwurst.
We used Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean, and fat, raw types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +173.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1454.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +297.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 70.2µg | 0µg | 59% |
| Tryptophan | 153mg | 0.208mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.193mg | 0.767mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 756mg | 65mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 11.3µg | 25.5µg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 10.256g | 6.24g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.138g | 8.01g | 13% |
| Fats | 25.87g | 17.99g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.616mg | 3.833mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 70 IU | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.7µg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 71mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.171mg | 0.011mg | 7% |
| Protein | 14.03g | 17.18g | 6% |
| Zinc | 2.07mg | 2.7mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.74µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Calories | 301kcal | 236kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.275mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.891mg | 0.719mg | 3% |
| Folate | 17µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Choline | 46.4mg | 60.6mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.328g | 1.92g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 169mg | 182mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.378mg | 0.348mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.95g | 0g | 1% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 302mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 1.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.7g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 215kcal | 137kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 33g | 42g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.95g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.33g | 0g | N/A |
| Threonine | 0.613mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.677mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.107mg | 1.36mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.166mg | 1.531mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.333mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0.921mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.513mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.03 g
Fats:
25.87 g
Carbs:
2.95 g
Water:
54.47 g
Other:
2.68 g
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.328 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.2% |






