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Goat vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between goat and pork hock?

  • Goat is higher in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, zinc, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, pork hock is richer in selenium.
  • Pork hock's daily need coverage for sodium is 42% more.
  • Pork hock contains 9 times less vitamin B2 than goat. Goat contains 0.61mg of vitamin B2, while pork hock contains 0.068mg.
  • Goat has less saturated fat.

We used Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Pork, pickled pork hocks types in this article.

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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.
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
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 PotassiumPotassium +761.7%
Contains more IronIron +227.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.9%

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.
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +797.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 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 +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +247.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 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 -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +277.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Pork hock
Lower in price ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Pork hock DV% diff.
Sodium 86mg 1050mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.068mg 42%
Iron 3.73mg 1.14mg 32%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.51µg 28%
Selenium 11.8µg 26.3µg 26%
Zinc 5.27mg 2.38mg 26%
Copper 0.303mg 0.082mg 25%
Phosphorus 201mg 60mg 20%
Choline 106.4mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 1.1mg 18%
Protein 27.1g 19.11g 16%
Fats 3.03g 10.54g 12%
Potassium 405mg 47mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.93g 3.231g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 5.134g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.198g 6%
Cholesterol 75mg 89mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Calories 143kcal 171kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.08mg 1%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.17mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 6mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 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
Goat 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
35%
Goat
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 964mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.301g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat
Goat 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 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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.