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

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Important differences between Chicken neck and Pork hock

  • Chicken neck has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Pork hock has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork hock's daily need coverage for Sodium is 43% more.
  • Chicken neck has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Pork hock. Chicken neck has 3.608mg of Vitamin B3, while Pork hock has 1.1mg.
  • Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw 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 neck
Chicken neck
6
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4
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +191.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Zinc +28%
Contains more Selenium +119.2%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Chicken neck
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 72% 10% 48% 13% 9% 51% 27% 5% 66%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +191.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Zinc +28%
Contains more Selenium +119.2%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Copper - 0.082

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 neck
Chicken neck
7
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin A +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.6%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.2%
Chicken neck
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 12% 45% 68% 51% 40% 4% 33% 0%
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 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.6%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
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3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Fats +149%
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Equal in Other - 2.33
Chicken neck
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +149%
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Equal in Other - 2.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
2
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1
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +374.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Chicken neck
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.68 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 +105.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +374.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Pork hock Opinion
Protein 14.07g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 26.24g 10.54g Chicken neck
Calories 297kcal 171kcal Chicken neck
Calcium 18mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 1.9mg 1.14mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Chicken neck
Phosphorus 112mg 60mg Chicken neck
Potassium 137mg 47mg Chicken neck
Sodium 64mg 1050mg Chicken neck
Zinc 1.86mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Copper 0.08mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.033mg 0.022mg Chicken neck
Selenium 12µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 216IU 76IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 23µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.17mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.068mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 1.1mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.344mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.064mg Chicken neck
Folate 5µg 1µg Chicken neck
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.51µg Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.038mg Chicken neck
Threonine 0.545mg 0.516mg Chicken neck
Isoleucine 0.588mg 0.325mg Chicken neck
Leucine 0.933mg 0.841mg Chicken neck
Lysine 1.005mg 0.822mg Chicken neck
Methionine 0.332mg 0.211mg Chicken neck
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.641mg 0.478mg Chicken neck
Histidine 0.348mg 0.211mg Chicken neck
Cholesterol 99mg 89mg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g Chicken neck
Saturated Fat 7.27g 3.231g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 5.134g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 1.198g Chicken neck
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 neck 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
22%
Chicken neck
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.039g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 986mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.