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Chicken breast vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken breast and Pork hock

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Magnesium, while Pork hock has more Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 86% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 10 times less Vitamin B6 than Chicken breast. Chicken breast contains 0.64mg of Vitamin B6, while Pork hock contains 0.064mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken breast is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
4
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5
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +310%
Contains more Potassium +487.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +120.4%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Equal in Selenium - 26.3
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +310%
Contains more Potassium +487.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +120.4%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
8
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin E +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.08
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
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 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
2
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +123.8%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +106.2%
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +75%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +123.8%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +106.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
1
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12%
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 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 -60.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Pork hock
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Chicken breast Pork hock Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 19.11g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 10.54g Pork hock
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Calories 187kcal 171kcal Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 1.14mg 1.14mg
Magnesium 31mg 6mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 60mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 47mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 1050mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.08mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Copper 0.054mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.021mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.2µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 23IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.17mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.068mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 1.1mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.344mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.064mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.51µg Pork hock
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.038mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.516mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.325mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 0.841mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 0.822mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.211mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.554mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.478mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.211mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 89mg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 3.231g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 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
Chicken breast Pork hock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 971mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.941g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.