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Flank steak vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flank steak and pork hock?

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, iron, selenium, and vitamin B2 than pork hock.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% higher.
  • Pork hock has 9 times less vitamin B6 than flank steak. Flank steak has 0.579mg of vitamin B6, while pork hock has 0.064mg.
  • Flank steak is lower in sodium.

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pork, pickled pork hocks types in this comparison.

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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% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
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 PotassiumPotassium +621.3%
Contains more IronIron +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
~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% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
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 EVitamin E +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +569.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +804.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 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 ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.02g
~equal in Other ~2.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 +54.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.231g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flank steak 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 Flank steak Pork hock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.51µg 47%
Sodium 56mg 1050mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.064mg 40%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.1mg 39%
Zinc 4.9mg 2.38mg 23%
Phosphorus 210mg 60mg 21%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Protein 27.66g 19.11g 17%
Potassium 339mg 47mg 9%
Iron 1.74mg 1.14mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.198g 6%
Selenium 29.4µg 26.3µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 5.134g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.068mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 6mg 4%
Fats 8.23g 10.54g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.344mg 4%
Cholesterol 79mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Saturated fat 3.395g 3.231g 1%
Calories 192kcal 171kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 19mg 0%
Copper 0.082mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 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
Flank steak 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
49%
Flank steak
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 994mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak 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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.