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Meatball vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between meatball and pork hock

  • Meatball has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, pork hock is richer in selenium.
  • Meatball covers your daily phosphorus needs 26% more than pork hock.
  • Pork hock has 13 times less manganese than meatball. Meatball has 0.282mg of manganese, while pork hock has 0.022mg.
  • Pork hock contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.8%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +298.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1181.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.9%

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 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 FatsFats +110.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.7%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 +79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pork hock DV% diff.
Phosphorus 239mg 60mg 26%
Saturated fat 7.627g 3.231g 20%
Selenium 15.3µg 26.3µg 20%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.51µg 20%
Fats 22.21g 10.54g 18%
Sodium 666mg 1050mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.198g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 1.1mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.068mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.344mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.064mg 11%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.022mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 5.134g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Protein 14.4g 19.11g 9%
Folate 36µg 1µg 9%
Iron 1.77mg 1.14mg 8%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Cholesterol 66mg 89mg 8%
Zinc 1.66mg 2.38mg 7%
Potassium 296mg 47mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg 7%
Calories 286kcal 171kcal 6%
Calcium 80mg 19mg 6%
Magnesium 31mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.08mg 5%
Copper 0.123mg 0.082mg 5%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 22µg 23µg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g 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%
Fructose 0.21g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Pork hock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
36%
Meatball
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.396g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.