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Pot roast vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pot roast and Pork hock

  • Pork hock contains less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2 than Pot roast.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 68% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Pot roast. Pot roast contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B6, while Pork hock contains 0.064mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork hock is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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.
Pot roast
Pot roast
8
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2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Iron +112.3%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +391.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +179.8%
Contains more Copper +20.7%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Equal in Selenium - 26.3
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +112.3%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +391.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +179.8%
Contains more Copper +20.7%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +120%
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.
Pot roast
Pot roast
9
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +342.2%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Pot roast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 6% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 267% 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%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +342.2%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
2
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Fats +81.9%
Contains more Water +31.1%
Equal in Other - 2.33
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 Protein +51.4%
Contains more Fats +81.9%
Contains more Water +31.1%
Equal in Other - 2.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
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2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.2%
Pot roast
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 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 +59.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Pork hock Opinion
Protein 28.94g 19.11g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 10.54g Pot roast
Calories 297kcal 171kcal Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 2.42mg 1.14mg Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 6mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 60mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 47mg Pot roast
Sodium 47mg 1050mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 2.38mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.082mg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 27µg 26.3µg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.17mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.068mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 1.1mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.344mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.064mg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 1µg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.51µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.038mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg 0.516mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.325mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 0.841mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 0.822mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.211mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.554mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 0.478mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.211mg Pot roast
Cholesterol 116mg 89mg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 5.134g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 1.198g 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
Pot roast 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
44%
Pot roast
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1003mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.317g)
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 ($)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.