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Pork hock vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork hock and Chicken breast

  • Pork hock has more Zinc, and Vitamin B12, while Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 86% higher.
  • Chicken breast contains 13 times less Sodium than Pork hock. Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, while Chicken breast contains 79mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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
5
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4
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +120.4%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +310%
Contains more Potassium +487.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Equal in Manganese - 0.021
Equal in Selenium - 26.2
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +120.4%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +310%
Contains more Potassium +487.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Equal in Manganese - 0.021
Equal in Selenium - 26.2

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
3
:
8
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Vitamin A +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.079
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%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.079

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
3
:
2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +123.8%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +106.2%
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
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
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +123.8%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +106.2%
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
2
:
1
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%

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 Chicken breast
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Protein 19.11g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 10.54g 4.71g Pork hock
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Calories 171kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Calcium 19mg 16mg Pork hock
Iron 1.14mg 1.14mg
Magnesium 6mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 60mg 246mg Chicken breast
Potassium 47mg 276mg Chicken breast
Sodium 1050mg 79mg Chicken breast
Zinc 2.38mg 1.08mg Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.054mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.022mg 0.021mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 26.2µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 23IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 7µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.079mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.125mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 1µg 4µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.37µg Pork hock
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.516mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 0.841mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 0.822mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.211mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.478mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.211mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 89mg 91mg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 3.231g 1.29g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 1.72g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 1.07g 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 Chicken breast
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
14%
Pork hock
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 971mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.941g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.