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Beef vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef and Pork hock

  • Beef is higher than Pork hock in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 154% more than Pork hock.
  • Beef contains 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork hock. While Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, Pork hock contains only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Beef is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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
Beef
7
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +331.7%
Contains more Potassium +648.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +55.5%
Contains more Copper +18.3%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Equal in Selenium - 26.3
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
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 +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +331.7%
Contains more Potassium +648.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +55.5%
Contains more Copper +18.3%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Equal in Selenium - 26.3

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
Beef
9
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +945.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +725.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.08
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
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 E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +945.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +725.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Protein +44.2%
Contains more Fats +61.2%
Contains more Other +1065%
Equal in Water - 68.02
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +44.2%
Contains more Fats +61.2%
Contains more Other +1065%
Equal in Water - 68.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.2%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Pork hock Opinion
Protein 27.55g 19.11g Beef
Fats 6.54g 10.54g Pork hock
Calories 169kcal 171kcal Pork hock
Calcium 13mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 3.04mg 1.14mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 6mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 60mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 47mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 1050mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 2.38mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.082mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 25.4µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 6IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.17mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.068mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 1.1mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.344mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.064mg Beef
Folate 7µg 1µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.51µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.038mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.516mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.325mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.841mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.822mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.211mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.554mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.478mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.211mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 89mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g 0.113g Pork hock
Saturated Fat 2.595g 3.231g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.198g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.986g Pork hock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Pork hock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
79%
Beef
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 996mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.636g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.