Pork Loin vs Pork Shoulder
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Pork Loin | Pork Shoulder |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 12.9 g | 9.32 g |
| Carbs | 0.012 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 5.08 g | 6.68 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0.757 µg | 0.701 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.325 mg | 0.259 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.162 mg | 0.135 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 3.49 mg | 1.63 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.558 mg | 0.263 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.265 mg | 0.129 mg |
| Folate | 0.517 µg | 2.04 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.353 µg | 0.331 µg |
| Choline | 41.7 mg | 31.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.042 mg | 0.21 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.323 µg | 0.436 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.082 mg | 0.083 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 7.27 mg | 7.97 mg |
| Iron | 0.441 mg | 0.538 mg |
| Magnesium | 11.6 mg | 7.59 mg |
| Phosphorus | 120 mg | 85.5 mg |
| Potassium | 188 mg | 135 mg |
| Sodium | 38 mg | 28.6 mg |
| Zinc | 1.27 mg | 1.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.041 mg | 0.046 mg |
| Manganese | 0.006 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Selenium | 20 µg | 13.6 µg |
| Iodine | 0.757 µg | 0.701 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.649 g | 0.631 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.12 g | 2.99 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.78 g | 2.42 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.029 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 38.8 mg | 34.4 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.02 g | 0 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.57 g | 0.556 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.53 g | 0.362 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.614 g | 0.429 g |
| Leucine | 1.06 g | 0.742 g |
| Lysine | 1.16 g | 0.833 g |
| Methionine | 0.351 g | 0.242 g |
| Cystine | 0.15 g | 0.117 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.532 g | 0.37 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.492 g | 0.318 g |
| Threonine | 0.573 g | 0.421 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.15 g | 0.115 g |
| Valine | 0.666 g | 0.501 g |
| Arginine | 0.831 g | 0.589 g |
| Alanine | 0.745 g | 0.547 g |
| Serine | 1.22 g | 0.856 g |
| Proline | 2 g | 1.43 g |
| Glycine | 0.587 g | 0.486 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.52 g | 0.398 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.542 g | 0.385 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Pork Loin | Pork Shoulder |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 208 kcal | 261 kcal |
| Protein | 26.8 g | 24.4 g |
| Carbs | 0.024 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 10.6 g | 17.5 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 1.58 µg | 1.83 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.677 mg | 0.678 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.337 mg | 0.352 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 7.27 mg | 4.25 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 1.16 mg | 0.687 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.552 mg | 0.338 mg |
| Folate | 1.08 µg | 5.33 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.735 µg | 0.865 µg |
| Choline | 86.8 mg | 82.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.088 mg | 0.55 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.673 µg | 1.14 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.17 mg | 0.218 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 15.2 mg | 20.8 mg |
| Iron | 0.919 mg | 1.41 mg |
| Magnesium | 24.2 mg | 19.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 249 mg | 223 mg |
| Potassium | 392 mg | 352 mg |
| Sodium | 79.2 mg | 74.7 mg |
| Zinc | 2.66 mg | 3.93 mg |
| Copper | 0.086 mg | 0.119 mg |
| Manganese | 0.013 mg | 0.025 mg |
| Selenium | 41.8 µg | 35.6 µg |
| Iodine | 1.58 µg | 1.83 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.35 g | 1.65 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.42 g | 7.82 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.71 g | 6.32 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.061 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 80.8 mg | 90 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.041 g | 0 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 1.19 g | 1.45 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 1.11 g | 0.947 g |
| Isoleucine | 1.28 g | 1.12 g |
| Leucine | 2.22 g | 1.94 g |
| Lysine | 2.42 g | 2.18 g |
| Methionine | 0.731 g | 0.633 g |
| Cystine | 0.312 g | 0.306 g |
| Phenylalanine | 1.11 g | 0.966 g |
| Tyrosine | 1.03 g | 0.832 g |
| Threonine | 1.2 g | 1.1 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.312 g | 0.301 g |
| Valine | 1.39 g | 1.31 g |
| Arginine | 1.73 g | 1.54 g |
| Alanine | 1.55 g | 1.43 g |
| Serine | 2.54 g | 2.24 g |
| Proline | 4.17 g | 3.75 g |
| Glycine | 1.22 g | 1.27 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.08 g | 1.04 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 1.13 g | 1.01 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Pork Loin and Pork Shoulder, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.