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Game vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between game and pork hock

  • Game has more vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, and potassium; however, pork hock is higher in selenium.
  • Game covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 51% more than pork hock.
  • Game has 8 times more potassium than pork hock. While game has 372mg of potassium, pork hock has only 47mg.
  • Pork hock has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, antelope, 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.
Game
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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 +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +691.5%
Contains more IronIron +268.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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.
Game
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% 0% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +973.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~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
Game
1
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 +54.1%
Contains more FatsFats +294.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
1
44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 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 -70%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +714.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Pork hock DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.068mg 51%
Sodium 54mg 1050mg 43%
Iron 4.2mg 1.14mg 38%
Selenium 12.9µg 26.3µg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 21%
Protein 29.45g 19.11g 21%
Phosphorus 210mg 60mg 21%
Copper 0.213mg 0.082mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.08mg 15%
Fats 2.67g 10.54g 12%
Cholesterol 126mg 89mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 5.134g 11%
Potassium 372mg 47mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.97g 3.231g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 7%
Zinc 1.68mg 2.38mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 6mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 1.198g 4%
Vitamin A 23µg 3%
Calcium 4mg 19mg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Calories 150kcal 171kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.362mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 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
Game 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
18%
Game
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 996mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.261g)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.