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Pork hock vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork hock and Beef

  • Beef is higher than Pork hock in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 154% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock contains 19 times more Sodium than Beef. While Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, Beef contains only 54mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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
Beef
Beef
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +331.7%
Contains more Potassium +648.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +55.5%
Contains more Copper +18.3%
Equal in Selenium - 25.4
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +331.7%
Contains more Potassium +648.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +55.5%
Contains more Copper +18.3%
Equal in Selenium - 25.4

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
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +945.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +725.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.074
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%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +945.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +725.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
3
:
1
Beef
Beef
Contains more Fats +61.2%
Contains more Other +1065%
Contains more Protein +44.2%
Equal in Water - 65.71
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
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +61.2%
Contains more Other +1065%
Contains more Protein +44.2%
Equal in Water - 65.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
2
:
1
Beef
Beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.7%
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.7%

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 Beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Beef Opinion
Protein 19.11g 27.55g Beef
Fats 10.54g 6.54g Pork hock
Calories 171kcal 169kcal Pork hock
Calcium 19mg 13mg Pork hock
Iron 1.14mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 6mg 14mg Beef
Phosphorus 60mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 47mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 1050mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 2.38mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.082mg 0.097mg Beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 25.4µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 6IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 2µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.074mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 1µg 7µg Beef
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.516mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 0.841mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 0.822mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.211mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.478mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.211mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 89mg 85mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.113g 0.375g Pork hock
Saturated Fat 3.231g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 2.734g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.532g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.002g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 0.349g Pork hock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.013g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Beef
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
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 996mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.636g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.