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Bison meat vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bison meat and Pork hock

  • Bison meat is higher than Pork hock in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 98% more than Pork hock.
  • Bison meat contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork hock. While Bison meat contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, Pork hock contains only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
8
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +248.3%
Contains more Potassium +668.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +54.6%
Contains more Copper +30.5%
Contains more Selenium +35%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
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 +200%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +248.3%
Contains more Potassium +668.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +54.6%
Contains more Copper +30.5%
Contains more Selenium +35%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Manganese +175%

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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
9
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin E +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +460.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 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 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +460.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
2
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Protein +48.8%
Contains more Other +11.6%
Contains more Fats +335.5%
Equal in Water - 68.02
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 +48.8%
Contains more Other +11.6%
Contains more Fats +335.5%
Equal in Water - 68.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
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2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +399.2%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 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 -71.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +399.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Pork hock Opinion
Protein 28.44g 19.11g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 10.54g Pork hock
Calories 143kcal 171kcal Pork hock
Calcium 8mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 3.42mg 1.14mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 6mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 60mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 47mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 1050mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.38mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.082mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 35.5µg 26.3µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.17mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.08mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.068mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 1.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.064mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 1µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.51µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.038mg Pork hock
Threonine 1.171mg 0.516mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.325mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 0.841mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 0.822mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.211mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.554mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.478mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.211mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 89mg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.113g Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 3.231g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.198g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat 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
52%
Bison meat
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 993mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.321g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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 ($)

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.