Pork Backribs vs Pork Shoulder
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Pork Shoulder has more protein per 100 calories: 9.32 g against 7.88 g.
- Pork Shoulder is lighter per 100 g: 261 kcal against 292 kcal.
- Pork Backribs leads in 10 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5).
- Pork Shoulder leads in 19 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Folate, Vitamin B12.
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Pork Backribs | Pork Shoulder |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 7.88 g | 9.32 g |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 7.36 g | 6.68 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 2.05 µg | 0.701 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.158 mg | 0.259 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.113 mg | 0.135 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.62 mg | 1.63 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.432 mg | 0.263 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141 mg | 0.129 mg |
| Folate | 0 µg | 2.04 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.253 µg | 0.331 µg |
| Choline | 26.9 mg | 31.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0.21 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.411 µg | 0.436 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.086 mg | 0.083 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 15.8 mg | 7.97 mg |
| Iron | 0.315 mg | 0.538 mg |
| Magnesium | 5.82 mg | 7.59 mg |
| Phosphorus | 56.5 mg | 85.5 mg |
| Potassium | 82.2 mg | 135 mg |
| Sodium | 32.2 mg | 28.6 mg |
| Zinc | 1.05 mg | 1.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.037 mg | 0.046 mg |
| Manganese | 0.003 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Selenium | 11 µg | 13.6 µg |
| Iodine | 2.05 µg | 0.701 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.21 g | 0.631 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.18 g | 2.99 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2.67 g | 2.42 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.064 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 28.8 mg | 34.4 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.045 g | 0 g |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 1.08 g | 0.556 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.321 g | 0.362 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.373 g | 0.429 g |
| Leucine | 0.647 g | 0.742 g |
| Lysine | 0.702 g | 0.833 g |
| Methionine | 0.216 g | 0.242 g |
| Cystine | 0.089 g | 0.117 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.327 g | 0.37 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.312 g | 0.318 g |
| Threonine | 0.346 g | 0.421 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.094 g | 0.115 g |
| Valine | 0.397 g | 0.501 g |
| Arginine | 0.507 g | 0.589 g |
| Alanine | 0.452 g | 0.547 g |
| Serine | 0.736 g | 0.856 g |
| Proline | 1.21 g | 1.43 g |
| Glycine | 0.356 g | 0.486 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.318 g | 0.398 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.329 g | 0.385 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Pork Backribs | Pork Shoulder |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 292 kcal | 261 kcal |
| Protein | 23 g | 24.4 g |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 21.5 g | 17.5 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 6 µg | 1.83 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.46 mg | 0.678 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.331 mg | 0.352 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 7.64 mg | 4.25 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 1.26 mg | 0.687 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.413 mg | 0.338 mg |
| Folate | 0 µg | 5.33 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.74 µg | 0.865 µg |
| Choline | 78.6 mg | 82.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0.55 mg |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 µg | 1.14 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.25 mg | 0.218 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 46 mg | 20.8 mg |
| Iron | 0.92 mg | 1.41 mg |
| Magnesium | 17 mg | 19.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 165 mg | 223 mg |
| Potassium | 240 mg | 352 mg |
| Sodium | 94 mg | 74.7 mg |
| Zinc | 3.07 mg | 3.93 mg |
| Copper | 0.107 mg | 0.119 mg |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg | 0.025 mg |
| Selenium | 32.2 µg | 35.6 µg |
| Iodine | 6 µg | 1.83 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.53 g | 1.65 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.29 g | 7.82 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7.8 g | 6.32 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.188 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 84 mg | 90 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.131 g | 0 g |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001 g | 0 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 3.14 g | 1.45 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.936 g | 0.947 g |
| Isoleucine | 1.09 g | 1.12 g |
| Leucine | 1.89 g | 1.94 g |
| Lysine | 2.05 g | 2.18 g |
| Methionine | 0.631 g | 0.633 g |
| Cystine | 0.259 g | 0.306 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.956 g | 0.966 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.912 g | 0.832 g |
| Threonine | 1.01 g | 1.1 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.274 g | 0.301 g |
| Valine | 1.16 g | 1.31 g |
| Arginine | 1.48 g | 1.54 g |
| Alanine | 1.32 g | 1.43 g |
| Serine | 2.15 g | 2.24 g |
| Proline | 3.52 g | 3.75 g |
| Glycine | 1.04 g | 1.27 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.93 g | 1.04 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.961 g | 1.01 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Pork Backribs and Pork Shoulder, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.