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

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Significant differences between Elk meat and Pork hock

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Pork hock is richer in Selenium.
  • Elk meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 102% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock has 8 times less Vitamin B6 than Elk meat. Elk meat has 0.485mg of Vitamin B6, while Pork hock has 0.064mg.
  • Elk meat contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
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 +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +734%
Contains more IronIron +257%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.5%

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 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% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +458.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +480.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +61%
Contains more FatsFats +209.1%
Contains more OtherOther +158.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +429.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +644.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Pork hock Opinion
Calories 162kcal 171kcal Pork hock
Protein 30.76g 19.11g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 10.54g Pork hock
Cholesterol 72mg 89mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 6mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 392mg 47mg Elk meat
Iron 4.07mg 1.14mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.082mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 2.38mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 60mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 1050mg Elk meat
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.17mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 10.5µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.08mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.068mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 1.1mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.344mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.064mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.51µg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 1µg Elk meat
Trans Fat 0.113g Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 3.231g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 1.198g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.038mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.516mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.325mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 0.841mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 0.822mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.211mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.554mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 0.478mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.211mg Elk meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 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
Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1000mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.889g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk 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 ($)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.