rationTracker

Pork Blade vs Pork Shoulder

Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.

Key takeaways

  • Pork Blade has more protein per 100 calories: 12.2 g against 9.32 g.
  • Pork Blade is lighter per 100 g: 202 kcal against 261 kcal.
  • Pork Blade leads in 30 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Thiamin (B1), Niacin (B3).
  • Pork Shoulder leads in 10 micronutrients, including Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

Per 100 calories

NutrientPork BladePork Shoulder
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein12.2 g9.32 g
Carbs0.411 g0 g
Fat5.5 g6.68 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A1.98 µg0.701 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.315 mg0.259 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.125 mg0.135 mg
Niacin (B3)3.81 mg1.63 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.569 mg0.263 mg
Vitamin B60.255 mg0.129 mg
Folate0 µg2.04 µg
Vitamin B120.337 µg0.331 µg
Choline35.2 mg31.5 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0.21 mg
Vitamin D0.347 µg0.436 µg
Vitamin E0.104 mg0.083 mg
Minerals
Calcium3.96 mg7.97 mg
Iron0.441 mg0.538 mg
Magnesium11.9 mg7.59 mg
Phosphorus134 mg85.5 mg
Potassium201 mg135 mg
Sodium28.7 mg28.6 mg
Zinc1.15 mg1.5 mg
Copper0.035 mg0.046 mg
Manganese0.004 mg0.01 mg
Selenium22.1 µg13.6 µg
Iodine1.98 µg0.701 µg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0.728 g0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat1.94 g2.99 g
Saturated Fat1.62 g2.42 g
Trans Fat0.017 g0 g
Cholesterol38.1 mg34.4 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.015 g0 g
Omega-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0.634 g0.556 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.5 g0.362 g
Isoleucine0.579 g0.429 g
Leucine1.01 g0.742 g
Lysine1.09 g0.833 g
Methionine0.336 g0.242 g
Cystine0.138 g0.117 g
Phenylalanine0.51 g0.37 g
Tyrosine0.485 g0.318 g
Threonine0.54 g0.421 g
Tryptophan0.146 g0.115 g
Valine0.619 g0.501 g
Arginine0.787 g0.589 g
Alanine0.703 g0.547 g
Serine1.14 g0.856 g
Proline1.87 g1.43 g
Glycine0.554 g0.486 g
Aspartic Acid0.495 g0.398 g
Glutamic Acid0.51 g0.385 g

Per 100 grams

NutrientPork BladePork Shoulder
Calories202 kcal261 kcal
Protein24.7 g24.4 g
Carbs0.83 g0 g
Fat11.1 g17.5 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A4 µg1.83 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.637 mg0.678 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.252 mg0.352 mg
Niacin (B3)7.7 mg4.25 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)1.15 mg0.687 mg
Vitamin B60.515 mg0.338 mg
Folate0 µg5.33 µg
Vitamin B120.68 µg0.865 µg
Choline71.2 mg82.4 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0.55 mg
Vitamin D0.7 µg1.14 µg
Vitamin E0.21 mg0.218 mg
Minerals
Calcium8 mg20.8 mg
Iron0.89 mg1.41 mg
Magnesium24 mg19.8 mg
Phosphorus271 mg223 mg
Potassium407 mg352 mg
Sodium58 mg74.7 mg
Zinc2.32 mg3.93 mg
Copper0.07 mg0.119 mg
Manganese0.009 mg0.025 mg
Selenium44.6 µg35.6 µg
Iodine4 µg1.83 µg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat1.47 g1.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat3.91 g7.82 g
Saturated Fat3.28 g6.32 g
Trans Fat0.035 g0 g
Cholesterol77 mg90 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.031 g0 g
Omega-3 (DHA)0.001 g0 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)1.28 g1.45 g
Amino Acids
Histidine1.01 g0.947 g
Isoleucine1.17 g1.12 g
Leucine2.04 g1.94 g
Lysine2.2 g2.18 g
Methionine0.678 g0.633 g
Cystine0.279 g0.306 g
Phenylalanine1.03 g0.966 g
Tyrosine0.98 g0.832 g
Threonine1.09 g1.1 g
Tryptophan0.294 g0.301 g
Valine1.25 g1.31 g
Arginine1.59 g1.54 g
Alanine1.42 g1.43 g
Serine2.31 g2.24 g
Proline3.78 g3.75 g
Glycine1.12 g1.27 g
Aspartic Acid1 g1.04 g
Glutamic Acid1.03 g1.01 g

Full profiles

Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Pork Blade and Pork Shoulder, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.

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