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Short ribs vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Short ribs and Pork hock?

  • Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Pork hock is higher in Selenium.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Pork hock has 6 times less Saturated Fat than Short ribs. Short ribs have 17.8g of Saturated Fat, while Pork hock has 3.231g.

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Pork, pickled pork hocks types in this comparison.

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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.
Short ribs
Short ribs
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Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Iron +102.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +170%
Contains more Potassium +376.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +20.7%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +26.4%
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
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 +102.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +170%
Contains more Potassium +376.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +20.7%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +26.4%

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.
Short ribs
Short ribs
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3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +243.8%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.5%
Short ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 21% 0% 13% 35% 46% 16% 51% 4% 328% 6%
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 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +243.8%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
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Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +298.3%
Contains more Water +90.4%
Contains more Other +219.2%
Short ribs
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 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 +12.9%
Contains more Fats +298.3%
Contains more Water +90.4%
Contains more Other +219.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
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Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 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 +267.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Pork hock Opinion
Protein 21.57g 19.11g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 10.54g Short ribs
Calories 471kcal 171kcal Short ribs
Calcium 12mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 2.31mg 1.14mg Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 6mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 60mg Short ribs
Potassium 224mg 47mg Short ribs
Sodium 50mg 1050mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 2.38mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.082mg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 20.8µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.17mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.068mg Short ribs
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 1.1mg Short ribs
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.064mg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 1µg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.51µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.038mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.862mg 0.516mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.325mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 0.841mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 0.822mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg 0.211mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.554mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg 0.478mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.211mg Short ribs
Cholesterol 94mg 89mg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 3.231g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 5.134g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.198g Short ribs
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
Short ribs 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%
Short ribs
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1000mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.569g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.