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

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A recap on differences between Pork hock and Bison meat

  • Bison meat is higher than Pork hock in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 98% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock contains 18 times more Sodium than Bison meat. While Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, Bison meat contains only 57mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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
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8
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +248.3%
Contains more Potassium +668.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +54.6%
Contains more Copper +30.5%
Contains more Selenium +35%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +248.3%
Contains more Potassium +668.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +54.6%
Contains more Copper +30.5%
Contains more Selenium +35%

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
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9
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +460.8%
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%
Bison 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% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +460.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
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2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +335.5%
Contains more Protein +48.8%
Contains more Other +11.6%
Equal in Water - 66.54
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
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +335.5%
Contains more Protein +48.8%
Contains more Other +11.6%
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
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1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +399.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +399.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%

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 Bison meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Bison meat Opinion
Protein 19.11g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 10.54g 2.42g Pork hock
Calories 171kcal 143kcal Pork hock
Calcium 19mg 8mg Pork hock
Iron 1.14mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 6mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 60mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 47mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 1050mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 2.38mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Copper 0.082mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.008mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 3.71mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 1µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.038mg Pork hock
Threonine 0.516mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 0.841mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 0.822mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.211mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 0.478mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.211mg 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 89mg 82mg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.113g Bison meat
Saturated Fat 3.231g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 0.95g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.24g Pork hock
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 Bison 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
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 993mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.321g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison 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 ($)

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.