Beefsteak vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between beefsteak and pork hock
- Pork hock has less vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Pork hock's daily need coverage for sodium is 43% more.
- Beefsteak has 9 times more vitamin B6 than pork hock. Beefsteak has 0.585mg of vitamin B6, while pork hock has 0.064mg.
- Pork hock is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +283.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +623.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +255% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +144.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +164.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +534.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +814.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +170.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1009.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +113.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 57mg | 1050mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.585mg | 0.064mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.978mg | 1.1mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.38µg | 0.51µg | 36% |
| Zinc | 4.85mg | 2.38mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 60mg | 22% |
| Choline | 101.8mg | 19% | |
| Protein | 26.72g | 19.11g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 5.951g | 3.231g | 12% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 47mg | 9% |
| Fats | 15.11g | 10.54g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.068mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 1.14mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 28.8µg | 26.3µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.56g | 1.198g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.527mg | 0.344mg | 4% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 171kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 23µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.298g | 5.134g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.113g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.054mg | 0.516mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.099mg | 0.841mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.23mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.687mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.042mg | 0.554mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.309mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.842mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.042g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.986g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 993mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)