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Veal vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Veal and Pork hock

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Potassium, while Pork hock has more Selenium.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 43% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 7 times less Potassium than Veal. Veal contains 337mg of Potassium, while Pork hock contains 47mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Veal is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
Veal
7
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3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +261.7%
Contains more Potassium +617%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +62.6%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Iron +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +92%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
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 +261.7%
Contains more Potassium +617%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +62.6%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Iron +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +92%

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.
Veal
Veal
8
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +509.4%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +149%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
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 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +509.4%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +149%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
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3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Fats +39.4%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Equal in Water - 68.02
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +27.6%
Contains more Fats +39.4%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Equal in Water - 68.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
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2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.231
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 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 +80.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.231

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Pork hock
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Veal Pork hock Opinion
Protein 24.38g 19.11g Veal
Fats 7.56g 10.54g Pork hock
Calories 172kcal 171kcal Veal
Calcium 17mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 0.99mg 1.14mg Pork hock
Magnesium 24mg 6mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 60mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 47mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 1050mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 2.38mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.082mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.022mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.17mg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.068mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 1.1mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.344mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.064mg Veal
Folate 11µg 1µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.51µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.038mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.516mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.325mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 0.841mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 0.822mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.211mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.554mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.478mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.211mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 89mg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 3.231g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 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
Veal 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
47%
Veal
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 967mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.