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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~26.3µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
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 ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +43.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1009.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
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.
Beefsteak Pork hock
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Pork hock Opinion
Calories 250kcal 171kcal Beefsteak
Protein 26.72g 19.11g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 10.54g Beefsteak
Cholesterol 79mg 89mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 23mg 6mg Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 19mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 47mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 1.14mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.073mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Zinc 4.85mg 2.38mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 213mg 60mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 1050mg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.17mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 28.8µg 26.3µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.068mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 1.1mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 0.344mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.064mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.51µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg 1µg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.113g Beefsteak
Choline 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 5.134g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 1.198g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.038mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.054mg 0.516mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.325mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg 0.841mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg 0.822mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg 0.211mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0.554mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg 0.478mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg 0.211mg Beefsteak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock

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Beefsteak Pork hock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
46%
Beefsteak
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 993mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
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 ($)

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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.