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Pork hock vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork hock and Ham

  • Pork hock has more Selenium, however, Ham has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 56% more.
  • Pork hock has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Ham. Pork hock has 3.231g of Saturated Fat, while Ham has 1.81g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), 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
4
:
6
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Selenium +34.9%
Contains more Iron +29.8%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +226.7%
Contains more Potassium +510.6%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Selenium +34.9%
Contains more Iron +29.8%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +226.7%
Contains more Potassium +510.6%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.079

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
1
:
9
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +842.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.5%
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%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +842.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
2
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Fats +90.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +87.6%
Equal in Protein - 20.93
Equal in Water - 67.67
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
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Fats +90.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +87.6%
Equal in Protein - 20.93
Equal in Water - 67.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
2
:
1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%

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 Ham
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Ham Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Protein 19.11g 20.93g Ham
Fats 10.54g 5.53g Pork hock
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Calories 171kcal 145kcal Pork hock
Calcium 19mg 8mg Pork hock
Iron 1.14mg 1.48mg Ham
Magnesium 6mg 14mg Ham
Phosphorus 60mg 196mg Ham
Potassium 47mg 287mg Ham
Sodium 1050mg 1203mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 2.88mg Ham
Copper 0.082mg 0.079mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.022mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 26.3µg 19.5µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.4mg Ham
Folate 1µg 3µg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.65µg Ham
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.516mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 0.841mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 0.822mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.211mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.478mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.211mg 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 89mg 53mg Ham
Trans Fat 0.113g Ham
Saturated Fat 3.231g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 2.62g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.54g 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 Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork hock
Pork hock contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.421g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham 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)

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.