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Caribou meat vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Caribou meat and Pork hock

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Copper, while Pork hock has more Selenium.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 255% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 13 times less Vitamin B2 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat contains 0.9mg of Vitamin B2, while Pork hock contains 0.068mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Caribou meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted 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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
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 +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +559.6%
Contains more IronIron +441.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +121%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.4%

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.
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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +679.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1202%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 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 +55.8%
Contains more OtherOther +45.1%
Contains more FatsFats +138.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +286%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caribou meat Pork hock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Caribou meat Pork hock Opinion
Calories 167kcal 171kcal Pork hock
Protein 29.77g 19.11g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 10.54g Pork hock
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 89mg Pork hock
Magnesium 27mg 6mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 19mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 47mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.14mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.082mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 2.38mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 60mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 1050mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.17mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.022mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.08mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.068mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 1.1mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.344mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.064mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.51µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 1µg Caribou meat
Trans Fat 0.113g Caribou meat
Choline 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 3.231g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.198g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.038mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 0.516mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0.325mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 0.841mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 0.822mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.211mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.554mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 0.478mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.211mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Caribou meat 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
118%
Caribou meat
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 990mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.531g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat 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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.