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Kielbasa vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kielbasa and pork hock

  • Pork hock has less vitamin C, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 16% more.
  • Kielbasa has 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than pork hock. Kielbasa has 2.33g of polyunsaturated fat, while pork hock has 1.198g.
  • Pork hock is lower in saturated fat.
  • Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index than pork hock.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked 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 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -12.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg

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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 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 FatsFats +67%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +45.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.9%
~equal in Water ~68.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 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 +61.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Pork hock DV% diff.
Selenium 26.3µg 48%
Zinc 2.38mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 21%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.23g 3.231g 14%
Protein 13.1g 19.11g 12%
Fats 17.6g 10.54g 11%
Phosphorus 60mg 9%
Copper 0.082mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 1.198g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 5.134g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 7%
Sodium 1200mg 1050mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 7%
Cholesterol 70mg 89mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 171kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Iron 1.24mg 1.14mg 1%
Potassium 47mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 0g N/A
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 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
Kielbasa Pork hock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
4%
Kielbasa
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork hock
Pork hock contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.