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

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How are Horse meat and Pork hock different?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Copper, and Potassium, however, Pork hock is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 110% higher.
  • Horse meat contains 8 times more Potassium than Pork hock. While Horse meat contains 379mg of Potassium, Pork hock contains only 47mg.
  • Horse meat has less Sodium.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Pork, pickled pork hocks are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
7
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Iron +341.2%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.7%
Contains more Potassium +706.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +60.5%
Contains more Copper +108.5%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Selenium +94.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
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 +341.2%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.7%
Contains more Potassium +706.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +60.5%
Contains more Copper +108.5%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Selenium +94.8%
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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
6
:
5
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Horse 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% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Protein +47.3%
Contains more Fats +74.2%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 68.02
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 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 +47.3%
Contains more Fats +74.2%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 68.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
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2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.9%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 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 -41.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Pork hock Opinion
Protein 28.14g 19.11g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 10.54g Pork hock
Calories 175kcal 171kcal Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 5.03mg 1.14mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 6mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 60mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 47mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 1050mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.38mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.082mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg
Selenium 13.5µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.08mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.068mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.064mg Horse meat
Folate 1µg Pork hock
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.51µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.038mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.516mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.325mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 0.841mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 0.822mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.211mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.554mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.478mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.211mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 89mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 0.113g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 3.231g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse 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%
Horse meat
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 995mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.331g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.