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Meatball vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Meatball and Pork hock

  • Meatball has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Pork hock is richer in Selenium.
  • Meatball covers your daily Phosphorus needs 26% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock has 13 times less Manganese than Meatball. Meatball has 0.282mg of Manganese, while Pork hock has 0.022mg.
  • Pork hock contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Meatball
Meatball
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2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Calcium +321.1%
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +298.3%
Contains more Potassium +529.8%
Contains less Sodium -36.6%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +1181.8%
Contains more Zinc +43.4%
Contains more Selenium +71.9%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Contains more Calcium +321.1%
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +298.3%
Contains more Potassium +529.8%
Contains less Sodium -36.6%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +1181.8%
Contains more Zinc +43.4%
Contains more Selenium +71.9%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
10
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1
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin E +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.6%
Contains more Folate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 76
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
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 E +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.6%
Contains more Folate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 76

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
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3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Fats +110.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +40.4%
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 +110.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +40.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
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1
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 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%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pork hock Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 22.21g 10.54g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 171kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g 0g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Pork hock
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 19mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 1.14mg Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 6mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 60mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 47mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 1050mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Copper 0.123mg 0.082mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.022mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 73IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.17mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.08mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.068mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 1.1mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.344mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.064mg Meatball
Folate 36µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.51µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Meatball
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 66mg 89mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g 0.113g Pork hock
Saturated Fat 7.627g 3.231g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 5.134g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.198g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.045g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 0.986g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.042g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Meatball 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
36%
Meatball
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.396g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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 ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.