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

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Important differences between chicken neck and pork hock

  • Chicken neck has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, pork hock has more selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Pork hock's daily need coverage for sodium is 43% more.
  • Chicken neck has 3 times more vitamin B3 than pork hock. Chicken neck has 3.608mg of vitamin B3, while pork hock has 1.1mg.
  • Pork hock is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw 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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
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 +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.5%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.2%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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% 22% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
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% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 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 +149%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 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 +105.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Pork hock DV% diff.
Sodium 64mg 1050mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 1.198g 30%
Selenium 12µg 26.3µg 26%
Fats 26.24g 10.54g 24%
Saturated fat 7.27g 3.231g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 1.1mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 10.55g 5.134g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.51µg 10%
Protein 14.07g 19.11g 10%
Iron 1.9mg 1.14mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.344mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.068mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.064mg 8%
Phosphorus 112mg 60mg 7%
Calories 297kcal 171kcal 6%
Vitamin A 65µg 23µg 5%
Zinc 1.86mg 2.38mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 137mg 47mg 3%
Cholesterol 99mg 89mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.17mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Copper 0.08mg 0.082mg 0%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.545mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.588mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 0.933mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 1.005mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 0.641mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.348mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck 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
21%
Chicken neck
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.039g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 986mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.