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

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The main differences between ground turkey and pork hock

  • Ground turkey is richer than pork hock in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for ground turkey is 48% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 10 times more vitamin B6 than pork hock. Ground turkey contains 0.633mg of vitamin B6, while pork hock contains 0.064mg.
  • Ground turkey contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Ground turkey, cooked 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +693.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +889.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~23µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1356.3%
~equal in Fats ~10.54g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey Pork hock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Ground turkey Pork hock DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 1.1mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.064mg 44%
Sodium 78mg 1050mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.51µg 35%
Phosphorus 254mg 60mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.344mg 17%
Protein 27.37g 19.11g 17%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.198g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.068mg 11%
Selenium 31.1µg 26.3µg 9%
Copper 0.151mg 0.082mg 8%
Zinc 3.11mg 2.38mg 7%
Potassium 294mg 47mg 7%
Magnesium 30mg 6mg 6%
Iron 1.52mg 1.14mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 5.134g 4%
Saturated fat 2.669g 3.231g 3%
Calories 203kcal 171kcal 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Calcium 28mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Cholesterol 93mg 89mg 1%
Fats 10.4g 10.54g 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin A 24µg 23µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 972mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.562g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.