Pork Cured vs Pork Shoulder
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Pork Cured has more protein per 100 calories: 12 g against 9.32 g.
- Pork Cured is lighter per 100 g: 174 kcal against 261 kcal.
- Pork Cured leads in 36 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5).
- Pork Shoulder leads in 3 micronutrients, including Folate, Calcium, Saturated Fat.
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Pork Cured | Pork Shoulder |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g | 9.32 g |
| Carbs | 0.554 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 5.4 g | 6.68 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 3.63 µg | 0.701 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.29 mg | 0.259 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.127 mg | 0.135 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 3.06 mg | 1.63 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.359 mg | 0.263 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.211 mg | 0.129 mg |
| Folate | 1.34 µg | 2.04 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.347 µg | 0.331 µg |
| Choline | 50.2 mg | 31.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.275 mg | 0.21 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.458 µg | 0.436 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.152 mg | 0.083 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.002 µg | 0 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 4.61 mg | 7.97 mg |
| Iron | 0.626 mg | 0.538 mg |
| Magnesium | 10.7 mg | 7.59 mg |
| Phosphorus | 138 mg | 85.5 mg |
| Potassium | 184 mg | 135 mg |
| Sodium | 610 mg | 28.6 mg |
| Zinc | 1.37 mg | 1.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.104 mg | 0.046 mg |
| Manganese | 0.015 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Selenium | 17.7 µg | 13.6 µg |
| Iodine | 3.63 µg | 0.701 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Sugar | 0.486 g | 0 g |
| Fructose | 0.062 g | 0 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.667 g | 0.631 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.51 g | 2.99 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.83 g | 2.42 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.027 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 35.2 mg | 34.4 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.013 g | 0 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.567 g | 0.556 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.49 g | 0.362 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.528 g | 0.429 g |
| Leucine | 0.946 g | 0.742 g |
| Lysine | 1.01 g | 0.833 g |
| Methionine | 0.291 g | 0.242 g |
| Cystine | 0.143 g | 0.117 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.482 g | 0.37 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.384 g | 0.318 g |
| Threonine | 0.529 g | 0.421 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.119 g | 0.115 g |
| Valine | 0.577 g | 0.501 g |
| Arginine | 0.769 g | 0.589 g |
| Alanine | 0.698 g | 0.547 g |
| Serine | 1.06 g | 0.856 g |
| Proline | 1.75 g | 1.43 g |
| Glycine | 0.623 g | 0.486 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.512 g | 0.398 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.468 g | 0.385 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Pork Cured | Pork Shoulder |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 174 kcal | 261 kcal |
| Protein | 20.8 g | 24.4 g |
| Carbs | 0.962 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 9.38 g | 17.5 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 6.31 µg | 1.83 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.504 mg | 0.678 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.22 mg | 0.352 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.31 mg | 4.25 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.624 mg | 0.687 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 mg | 0.338 mg |
| Folate | 2.33 µg | 5.33 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.603 µg | 0.865 µg |
| Choline | 87.2 mg | 82.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.478 mg | 0.55 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.795 µg | 1.14 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.264 mg | 0.218 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.003 µg | 0 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 8 mg | 20.8 mg |
| Iron | 1.09 mg | 1.41 mg |
| Magnesium | 18.6 mg | 19.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 239 mg | 223 mg |
| Potassium | 319 mg | 352 mg |
| Sodium | 1,060 mg | 74.7 mg |
| Zinc | 2.38 mg | 3.93 mg |
| Copper | 0.181 mg | 0.119 mg |
| Manganese | 0.026 mg | 0.025 mg |
| Selenium | 30.7 µg | 35.6 µg |
| Iodine | 6.31 µg | 1.83 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Sugar | 0.844 g | 0 g |
| Fructose | 0.108 g | 0 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.16 g | 1.65 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.35 g | 7.82 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.18 g | 6.32 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.046 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 61.2 mg | 90 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.023 g | 0 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.985 g | 1.45 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.85 g | 0.947 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.917 g | 1.12 g |
| Leucine | 1.64 g | 1.94 g |
| Lysine | 1.75 g | 2.18 g |
| Methionine | 0.505 g | 0.633 g |
| Cystine | 0.249 g | 0.306 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.836 g | 0.966 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.667 g | 0.832 g |
| Threonine | 0.918 g | 1.1 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.206 g | 0.301 g |
| Valine | 1 g | 1.31 g |
| Arginine | 1.33 g | 1.54 g |
| Alanine | 1.21 g | 1.43 g |
| Serine | 1.84 g | 2.24 g |
| Proline | 3.04 g | 3.75 g |
| Glycine | 1.08 g | 1.27 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.888 g | 1.04 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.813 g | 1.01 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Pork Cured and Pork Shoulder, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.