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Chicken feet vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken feet and Pork hock

  • Chicken feet has more Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Pork hock is higher in Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Pork hock covers your daily need of Sodium 43% more than Chicken feet.
  • Chicken feet has 86 times more Folate than Pork hock. While Chicken feet has 86µg of Folate, Pork hock has only 1µg.
  • Chicken feet has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, feet, boiled 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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
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 CalciumCalcium +363.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +630.6%

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% 6% 5.4% 6% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
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 AVitamin A +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +540%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~19.11g
~equal in Water ~68.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.134g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken feet Pork hock Opinion
Calories 215kcal 171kcal Chicken feet
Protein 19.4g 19.11g Chicken feet
Fats 14.6g 10.54g Chicken feet
Net carbs 0.2g 0g Chicken feet
Carbs 0.2g 0g Chicken feet
Cholesterol 84mg 89mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken feet
Magnesium 5mg 6mg Pork hock
Calcium 88mg 19mg Chicken feet
Potassium 31mg 47mg Pork hock
Iron 0.91mg 1.14mg Pork hock
Copper 0.102mg 0.082mg Chicken feet
Zinc 0.69mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 83mg 60mg Chicken feet
Sodium 67mg 1050mg Chicken feet
Vitamin A 100IU 76IU Chicken feet
Vitamin A 30µg 23µg Chicken feet
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.17mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken feet
Manganese 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 3.6µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.068mg Chicken feet
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.1mg Pork hock
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.064mg Pork hock
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.51µg Pork hock
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Chicken feet
Folate 86µg 1µg Chicken feet
Trans Fat 0.113g Chicken feet
Choline 13.3mg Chicken feet
Saturated Fat 3.92g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g 5.134g Chicken feet
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.198g Chicken feet
Tryptophan 0.038mg Pork hock
Threonine 0.516mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.325mg Pork hock
Leucine 0.841mg Pork hock
Lysine 0.822mg Pork hock
Methionine 0.211mg Pork hock
Phenylalanine 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.478mg Pork hock
Histidine 0.211mg Pork hock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0g Chicken feet
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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken feet Pork hock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Chicken feet
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken feet
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.689g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 983mg)
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 ($)
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. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.