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Pork hock vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork hock and Goat?

  • Pork hock is higher in Selenium, however, Goat is richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork hock's daily need coverage for Sodium is 42% more.
  • Goat contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Pork hock. Pork hock contains 3.231g of Saturated Fat, while Goat contains 0.93g.
  • Goat has less Sodium.

We used Pork, pickled pork hocks and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types in this article.

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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
Goat
Goat
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Selenium +122.9%
Contains more Iron +227.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +235%
Contains more Potassium +761.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Copper +269.5%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Selenium +122.9%
Contains more Iron +227.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +235%
Contains more Potassium +761.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Copper +269.5%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%

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.
Pork hock
Pork hock
3
:
8
Goat
Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +797.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.1%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.3%
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%
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +797.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.1%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
2
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2
Goat
Goat
Contains more Fats +247.9%
Contains more Other +40.4%
Contains more Protein +41.8%
Equal in Water - 68.21
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
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +247.9%
Contains more Other +40.4%
Contains more Protein +41.8%
Equal in Water - 68.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
2
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1
Goat
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +420.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +420.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%

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 Goat
Lower in price ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Goat Opinion
Protein 19.11g 27.1g Goat
Fats 10.54g 3.03g Pork hock
Calories 171kcal 143kcal Pork hock
Calcium 19mg 17mg Pork hock
Iron 1.14mg 3.73mg Goat
Magnesium 6mg 0mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 60mg 201mg Goat
Potassium 47mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 1050mg 86mg Goat
Zinc 2.38mg 5.27mg Goat
Copper 0.082mg 0.303mg Goat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 26.3µg 11.8µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 3.95mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0mg Pork hock
Folate 1µg 5µg Goat
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.516mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 0.841mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 0.822mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.211mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 0.478mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.211mg 0.565mg Goat
Cholesterol 89mg 75mg Goat
Trans Fat 0.113g Goat
Saturated Fat 3.231g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 1.36g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.23g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Goat
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
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 964mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.301g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat
Goat 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 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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.