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Pork shoulder vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork shoulder and Pork hock different?

  • Pork shoulder is higher than Pork hock in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 57% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork shoulder contains 6 times more Potassium than Pork hock. Pork shoulder contains 302mg of Potassium, while Pork hock contains 47mg.
  • Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, pickled pork hocks types were used 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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
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Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.3%
Contains more Potassium +542.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Zinc +13.4%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Equal in Selenium - 26.3
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.3%
Contains more Potassium +542.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Zinc +13.4%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Equal in Selenium - 26.3

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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
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1
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +858.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +443.8%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +985.7%
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +858.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +443.8%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +985.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Fats +70.7%
Contains more Protein +11.2%
Contains more Other +187.7%
Equal in Water - 68.02
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
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
Contains more Fats +70.7%
Contains more Protein +11.2%
Contains more Other +187.7%
Equal in Water - 68.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.2%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder Pork hock
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Pork hock Opinion
Protein 17.18g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 17.99g 10.54g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 171kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 1.05mg 1.14mg Pork hock
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 60mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 47mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 1050mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.38mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.082mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 25.5µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 7IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.17mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.08mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.068mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 1.1mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.344mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.064mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 1µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.51µg Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.038mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.516mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.325mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg 0.841mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 0.822mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.211mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.554mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg 0.478mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.211mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 89mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.113g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 5.134g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.198g Pork shoulder
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 shoulder Pork hock
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
50%
Pork shoulder
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 985mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.009g)
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 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/nutrients
  2. Pork hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.