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Beef Liver vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef Liver and Pork hock

  • Beef Liver is richer than Pork hock in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver is 2920% higher.
  • Beef Liver contains 411 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork hock. Beef Liver contains 9442µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Pork hock contains 23µg.
  • Pork hock contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
9
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1
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Iron +473.7%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +728.3%
Contains more Potassium +648.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +122.7%
Contains more Copper +17318.3%
Contains more Manganese +1518.2%
Contains more Selenium +37.3%
Contains more Calcium +216.7%
Beef Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +473.7%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +728.3%
Contains more Potassium +648.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +122.7%
Contains more Copper +17318.3%
Contains more Manganese +1518.2%
Contains more Selenium +37.3%
Contains more Calcium +216.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
12
:
0
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin A +41628.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1493.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1966.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1489.1%
Contains more Folate +25200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13739.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Beef Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
Pork hock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 4% 0% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 1% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +41628.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1493.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1966.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1489.1%
Contains more Folate +25200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13739.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
2
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3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Protein +52.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +100.4%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Other +35.5%
Beef Liver
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Pork hock
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more Protein +52.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +100.4%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Other +35.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
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2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +356.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.231
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.198
Beef Liver
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +356.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.231
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.198

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver Pork hock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Pork hock Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 19.11g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 10.54g Pork hock
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Calories 191kcal 171kcal Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 6.54mg 1.14mg Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 6mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 60mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 47mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 1050mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 2.38mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.082mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.022mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 26.3µg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 76IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 23µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.17mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.08mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.068mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 1.1mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.344mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.064mg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.51µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.038mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.516mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.325mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 0.841mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 0.822mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.211mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.554mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.478mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.211mg Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 89mg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.113g Pork hock
Saturated Fat 2.947g 3.231g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.198g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 0.986g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.042g Pork hock

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Beef Liver Pork hock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
1067%
Beef Liver
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 307mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 971mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Pork hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.