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Turkey breast vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey breast and Pork hock different?

  • Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Pork hock is richer in Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pork hock is 43% higher.
  • Turkey breast contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork hock. While Turkey breast contains 0.48mg of Vitamin B6, Pork hock contains only 0.064mg.
  • Turkey breast has less Cholesterol.

Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Pork, pickled pork hocks are the varieties 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.
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
5
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5
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +210%
Contains more Potassium +485.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Zinc +51.6%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +17.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
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 +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +210%
Contains more Potassium +485.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Zinc +51.6%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +17.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.14

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.
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
5
:
5
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Turkey breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 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 B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
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2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +50.1%
Contains more Other +124%
Equal in Water - 68.02
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +14.5%
Contains more Fats +50.1%
Contains more Other +124%
Equal in Water - 68.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
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1
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93%
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 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 -40.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Pork hock Opinion
Protein 21.89g 19.11g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 10.54g Pork hock
Calories 157kcal 171kcal Pork hock
Calcium 13mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 1.2mg 1.14mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 6mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 186mg 60mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 47mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 1050mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.57mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Copper 0.074mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 22.4µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 6IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.068mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 1.1mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.344mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.064mg Turkey breast
Folate 7µg 1µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.51µg Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.038mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.516mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.325mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 0.841mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 0.822mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.211mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.554mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.478mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.211mg Turkey breast
Cholesterol 65mg 89mg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 0.113g Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.91g 3.231g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.198g Turkey breast
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
Turkey breast 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
29%
Turkey breast
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 991mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.321g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.