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

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Summary of differences between Ground beef and Pork hock

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Pork hock is higher in Selenium.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 83% more than Pork hock.
  • Ground beef has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork hock. While Ground beef has 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, Pork hock has only 0.064mg.
  • Pork hock has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.8%
Contains more IronIron +99.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.7%
~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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +24.9%
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +42.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Pork hock
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ground beef Pork hock Opinion
Calories 241kcal 171kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 19.11g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 10.54g Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 89mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 6mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 19mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 47mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 1.14mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Zinc 5.84mg 2.38mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 60mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 1050mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 3µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.17mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 19.1µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.068mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.1mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.344mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.064mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.51µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 1µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g 0.113g Pork hock
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 5.134g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.198g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.038mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg 0.516mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.325mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 0.841mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 0.822mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.211mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.554mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.478mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.211mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.842g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 977mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.