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Pork hock vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork hock and Meatball

  • Pork hock has more Selenium, however, Meatball is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Meatball covers your daily Phosphorus needs 26% more than Pork hock.
  • Meatball has 2 times less Selenium than Pork hock. Pork hock has 26.3µg of Selenium, while Meatball has 15.3µg.
  • Meatball contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Zinc +43.4%
Contains more Selenium +71.9%
Contains more Calcium +321.1%
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +298.3%
Contains more Potassium +529.8%
Contains less Sodium -36.6%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +1181.8%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Zinc +43.4%
Contains more Selenium +71.9%
Contains more Calcium +321.1%
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +298.3%
Contains more Potassium +529.8%
Contains less Sodium -36.6%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +1181.8%

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
:
10
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin E +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.6%
Contains more Folate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 73
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin E +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.6%
Contains more Folate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 73

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
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2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +40.4%
Contains more Fats +110.7%
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
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +40.4%
Contains more Fats +110.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
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2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.3%
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 19.11g 14.4g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 171kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0g 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Pork hock
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 19mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 1.14mg 1.77mg Meatball
Magnesium 6mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 60mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 47mg 296mg Meatball
Sodium 1050mg 666mg Meatball
Zinc 2.38mg 1.66mg Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.022mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 26.3µg 15.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 73IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 22µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 3.108mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.202mg Meatball
Folate 1µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.038mg Pork hock
Threonine 0.516mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.325mg Pork hock
Leucine 0.841mg Pork hock
Lysine 0.822mg Pork hock
Methionine 0.211mg Pork hock
Phenylalanine 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.478mg Pork hock
Histidine 0.211mg Pork hock
Cholesterol 89mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.113g 0.577g Pork hock
Saturated Fat 3.231g 7.627g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Meatball
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.396g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.