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

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A recap on differences between Pork hock and Bear meat

  • Pork hock is higher in Selenium, yet Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Bear meat covers your daily Iron needs 120% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock contains 15 times more Sodium than Bear meat. While Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, Bear meat contains only 71mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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.
Pork hock
Pork hock
3
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7
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Selenium +134.8%
Contains more Iron +841.2%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +459.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +331.5%
Contains more Copper +80.5%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Selenium +134.8%
Contains more Iron +841.2%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +459.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +331.5%
Contains more Copper +80.5%

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.
Pork hock
Pork hock
2
:
9
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +353.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +384.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Bear 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% 10% 0% 0% 25% 190% 63% 0% 67% 5% 309% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +353.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +384.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
2
:
2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Other +264.1%
Contains more Protein +69.6%
Contains more Fats +27%
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
Bear meat
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Water +27%
Contains more Other +264.1%
Contains more Protein +69.6%
Contains more Fats +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
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2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.54
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Bear meat
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.54

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Bear meat Opinion
Protein 19.11g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 10.54g 13.39g Bear meat
Calories 171kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Calcium 19mg 5mg Pork hock
Iron 1.14mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Magnesium 6mg 23mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 60mg 170mg Bear meat
Potassium 47mg 263mg Bear meat
Sodium 1050mg 71mg Bear meat
Zinc 2.38mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Copper 0.082mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 11.2µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.1mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 3.35mg Bear meat
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.29mg Bear meat
Folate 1µg 6µg Bear meat
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.47µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Bear 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 89mg 98mg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.231g 3.54g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 5.66g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 2.4g Bear meat
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
Pork hock Bear meat
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
14%
Pork hock
56%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
92%
Bear meat

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 - 0.309g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 979mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bear meat
Bear meat 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 ($)
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. Pork hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.