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Lamb leg vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb leg and Pork hock different?

  • Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Pork hock is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb leg is 83% higher.
  • Lamb leg contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Pork hock. While Lamb leg contains 6.26mg of Vitamin B3, Pork hock contains only 1.1mg.
  • Pork hock has less Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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.
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +429.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +39.5%
Contains more Copper +37.8%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Selenium +27.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +429.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +39.5%
Contains more Copper +37.8%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Selenium +27.1%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +469.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
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 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +469.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +62%
Contains more Other +232.9%
Equal in Protein - 19.11
Equal in Water - 68.02
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
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 +62%
Contains more Other +232.9%
Equal in Protein - 19.11
Equal in Water - 68.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb leg Pork hock
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Lamb leg Pork hock Opinion
Protein 17.91g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 17.07g 10.54g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 171kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 1.66mg 1.14mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 6mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 60mg Lamb leg
Potassium 249mg 47mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 1050mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 2.38mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.082mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 20.7µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.17mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.08mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.068mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 1.1mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.344mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.064mg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 1µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.51µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.038mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.516mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.325mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 0.841mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg 0.822mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.211mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.554mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg 0.478mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.211mg Lamb leg
Cholesterol 69mg 89mg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 0.113g Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 5.134g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 1.198g Lamb leg
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
Lamb leg 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
51%
Lamb leg
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.199g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 994mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg 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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.