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

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Important differences between Luncheon meat and Pork hock

  • Luncheon meat has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Pork hock has more Copper.
  • Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 26% more.
  • Luncheon meat has 6 times more Potassium than Pork hock. Luncheon meat has 300mg of Potassium, while Pork hock has 47mg.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
6
:
4
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +538.3%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +45.6%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Copper +173.3%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
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 +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +538.3%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +45.6%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Copper +173.3%

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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
6
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.17
Luncheon 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% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 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 B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
3
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Fats +21.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +21%
Equal in Protein - 19.11
Equal in Water - 68.02
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 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 +21.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +21%
Equal in Protein - 19.11
Equal in Water - 68.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
2
:
1
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.134
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 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 +10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.134

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Pork hock Opinion
Net carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Protein 17.5g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 12.77g 10.54g Luncheon meat
Carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Calories 189kcal 171kcal Luncheon meat
Calcium 5mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 0.97mg 1.14mg Pork hock
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 170mg 60mg Luncheon meat
Potassium 300mg 47mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 820mg 1050mg Luncheon meat
Zinc 2.15mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Copper 0.03mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.037mg 0.022mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.3µg 26.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.17mg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.08mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.068mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 1.1mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 0.344mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.064mg Luncheon meat
Folate 0µg 1µg Pork hock
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.51µg Luncheon meat
Tryptophan 0.038mg Pork hock
Threonine 0.516mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.325mg Pork hock
Leucine 0.841mg Pork hock
Lysine 0.822mg Pork hock
Methionine 0.211mg Pork hock
Phenylalanine 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.478mg Pork hock
Histidine 0.211mg Pork hock
Cholesterol 78mg 89mg Luncheon meat
Trans Fat 0.113g Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 3.944g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.685g 5.134g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 1.198g Luncheon meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g 0.045g Luncheon meat
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
Luncheon meat Pork hock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Luncheon meat
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.713g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
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. 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.