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Summer sausage vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Summer sausage and Pork hock?

  • Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, while Pork hock is higher in Selenium.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 51% higher.
  • Pork hock has 10 times less Vitamin A RAE than Summer sausage. Summer sausage has 225µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Pork hock has 23µg.
  • Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
6
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4
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Calcium +326.3%
Contains more Iron +98.2%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.7%
Contains more Potassium +338.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +250.7%
Equal in Zinc - 2.38
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Contains more Calcium +326.3%
Contains more Iron +98.2%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.7%
Contains more Potassium +338.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +250.7%
Equal in Zinc - 2.38

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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
9
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin A +885.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.1%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +239.2%
Summer sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 0% 9% 0% 63% 37% 55% 46% 30% 6% 217% 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 A +885.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.1%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +239.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
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:
1
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Fats +259.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +99.1%
Contains more Water +87.9%
Equal in Protein - 19.11
Summer sausage
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +259.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +99.1%
Contains more Water +87.9%
Equal in Protein - 19.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
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1
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 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 +166.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Pork hock Opinion
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 19.11g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 10.54g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Calories 426kcal 171kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Pork hock
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 19mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 1.14mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 60mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 47mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 1050mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.25mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Copper 0.07mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.032mg 0.022mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 749IU 76IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 23µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.08mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.068mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 1.1mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.344mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.064mg Summer sausage
Folate 7µg 1µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.51µg Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.038mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg 0.516mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.325mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg 0.841mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg 0.822mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg 0.211mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.554mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg 0.478mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg 0.211mg Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 89mg
Trans Fat 0.113g Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 10.47g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 5.134g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.198g Summer sausage
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
Summer sausage Pork hock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
42%
Summer sausage
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork hock
Pork hock contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.239g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (89 mg)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.