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Corned beef vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corned beef and Pork hock

  • Corned beef is higher than Pork hock in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Corned beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 47% more than Pork hock.
  • Corned beef contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork hock. While Corned beef contains 0.23mg of Vitamin B6, Pork hock contains only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork hock is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
8
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1
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Iron +63.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +208.5%
Contains more Zinc +92.4%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Selenium +24.7%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Equal in Sodium - 1050
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
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 +63.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +208.5%
Contains more Zinc +92.4%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Selenium +24.7%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Equal in Sodium - 1050
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
8
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.17
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 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 B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
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2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Fats +80.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11.2%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Equal in Protein - 19.11
Equal in Other - 2.33
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +80.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11.2%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Equal in Protein - 19.11
Equal in Other - 2.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
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2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.8%
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 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 +79.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corned beef Pork hock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Corned beef Pork hock Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 18.98g 10.54g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Calories 251kcal 171kcal Corned beef
Calcium 8mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 1.86mg 1.14mg Corned beef
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 125mg 60mg Corned beef
Potassium 145mg 47mg Corned beef
Sodium 973mg 1050mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 2.38mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.082mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg
Selenium 32.8µg 26.3µg Corned beef
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.17mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.068mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 1.1mg Corned beef
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.344mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.064mg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 1µg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.51µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.038mg Corned beef
Threonine 0.726mg 0.516mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.325mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg 0.841mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg 0.822mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg 0.211mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.554mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg 0.478mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg 0.211mg Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 89mg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g Corned beef
Saturated Fat 6.34g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 5.134g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 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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Corned beef 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
33%
Corned beef
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.109g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned 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 ($)

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.