Pork shoulder vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pork shoulder and pork bacon
- Pork shoulder has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, protein, vitamin B12, selenium, and iron, while pork bacon has more fats.
- Pork shoulder covers your daily need for vitamin B1 41% more than pork bacon.
- Pork shoulder contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than pork bacon. While pork shoulder contains 0.275mg of vitamin B2, pork bacon contains only 0.081mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pork shoulder is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean, and fat, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared.
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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 | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +156.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +128.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +177.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +239.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +48% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +126.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.767mg | 0.276mg | 41% |
| Fats | 17.99g | 39.69g | 33% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.617g | 33% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.24g | 13.296g | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.92g | 6.454g | 30% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 662mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.01g | 17.439g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.275mg | 0.081mg | 15% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.234g | 15% | |
| Zinc | 2.7mg | 1.18mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 20.1µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.74µg | 0.5µg | 10% |
| Calories | 236kcal | 417kcal | 9% |
| Protein | 17.18g | 12.62g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.05mg | 0.41mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 70 IU | 16 IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 0.4µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.266mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.042mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 144mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 198mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.719mg | 0.555mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 66mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Choline | 60.6mg | 47.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.833mg | 4.022mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.3g | 3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 137kcal | 330kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 42g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.28g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.28g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.133g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.768mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.781mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.36mg | 1.039mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.531mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.441mg | 0.346mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.524mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.921mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.656mg | 0.513mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.022g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.038g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.246g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
12.62 g
Fats:
39.69 g
Carbs:
1.28 g
Water:
44.24 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +120.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.296 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.454 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +117.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +236.1% |