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Roast beef vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Roast beef and Pork hock

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Pork hock has more Selenium.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 64% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 14 times less Potassium than Roast beef. Roast beef contains 647mg of Potassium, while Pork hock contains 47mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Roast beef is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
7
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Iron +79.8%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +303.3%
Contains more Potassium +1276.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Zinc +34.5%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Selenium +78.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
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 +79.8%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +303.3%
Contains more Potassium +1276.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Zinc +34.5%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Selenium +78.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.082

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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
9
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin E +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +407.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +618.8%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86%
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
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 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +407.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +618.8%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Fats +185.6%
Equal in Protein - 19.11
Equal in Water - 68.02
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Fats +185.6%
Equal in Protein - 19.11
Equal in Water - 68.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
1
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +237.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +343.7%
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +237.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +343.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Pork hock Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 3.69g 10.54g Pork hock
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 171kcal Pork hock
Sugar 0.29g 0g Pork hock
Calcium 5mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 2.05mg 1.14mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 6mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 60mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 47mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 1050mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 2.38mg Roast beef
Copper 0.086mg 0.082mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 14.7µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 11IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.17mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.068mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 1.1mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.344mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.064mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 1µg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.51µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Roast beef
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 51mg 89mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g 0.113g Pork hock
Saturated Fat 1.318g 3.231g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.198g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 0.986g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Pork hock
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
48%
Roast beef
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.913g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.