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Ground chicken vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ground chicken and Pork hock

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, while Pork hock has more Selenium.
  • Pork hock's daily need coverage for Sodium is 42% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 14 times less Potassium than Ground chicken. Ground chicken contains 677mg of Potassium, while Pork hock contains 47mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork hock is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +1340.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.9%

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.
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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +740.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +164.8%
~equal in Fats ~10.54g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.231g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.134g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Pork hock Opinion
Calories 189kcal 171kcal Ground chicken
Protein 23.28g 19.11g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 10.54g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 107mg 89mg Pork hock
Magnesium 28mg 6mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 677mg 47mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.14mg Pork hock
Copper 0.062mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Zinc 1.92mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 234mg 60mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 1050mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.17mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 14.3µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.08mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.068mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 1.1mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.344mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.064mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.51µg
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 1µg Ground chicken
Trans Fat 0.087g 0.113g Ground chicken
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 3.231g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.198g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.038mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 0.516mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.325mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 0.841mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 0.822mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.211mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.554mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.478mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.211mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.042g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g 0.986g Ground chicken

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Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 975mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.