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Pork hock vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork hock and T bone steak

  • T bone steak is richer than Pork hock in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from T bone steak is 58% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 15 times more Sodium than T bone steak. Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, while T bone steak contains 68mg.

Food types used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled.

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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
2
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7
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Iron +213.2%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +495.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +97.1%
Contains more Selenium +15.6%
Equal in Calcium - 19
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%
T bone steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Iron +213.2%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +495.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +97.1%
Contains more Selenium +15.6%
Equal in Calcium - 19
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
4
:
7
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Vitamin A +1420%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1084.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +270.6%
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%
T bone steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 3% 0% 15% 63% 118% 19% 175% 6% 237% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1420%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1084.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
2
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2
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Other +167.8%
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Equal in Fats - 11.05
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
T bone steak
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Other +167.8%
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Equal in Fats - 11.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
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1
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.159
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
T bone steak
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.159

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 T bone steak
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock T bone steak Opinion
Protein 19.11g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 10.54g 11.05g T bone steak
Calories 171kcal 217kcal T bone steak
Calcium 19mg 19mg
Iron 1.14mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Magnesium 6mg 20mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 60mg 210mg T bone steak
Potassium 47mg 280mg T bone steak
Sodium 1050mg 68mg T bone steak
Zinc 2.38mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.079mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.022mg 0.004mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 76IU 5IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 1µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.14mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.057mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.307mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Folate 1µg 7µg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.89µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg T bone steak
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 0.516mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 0.841mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 0.822mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.211mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 0.478mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.211mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Cholesterol 89mg 81mg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.113g 0.595g Pork hock
Saturated Fat 3.231g 4.6g Pork hock
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 5.159g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.583g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.002g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 0.373g Pork hock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.02g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock T bone steak
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
53%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 982mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.369g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.