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Mutton vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mutton and pork hock different?

  • Mutton has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than pork hock.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mutton is 164% higher.
  • Mutton contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than pork hock. While mutton contains 6.52mg of vitamin B3, pork hock contains only 1.1mg.
  • Mutton has less sodium.

Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Pork, pickled pork hocks are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 PotassiumPotassium +770.2%
Contains more IronIron +317.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%

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.
Mutton
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +770.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 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 ProteinProtein +74.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
~equal in Fats ~10.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 -37.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Pork hock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 0.51µg 164%
Iron 4.76mg 1.14mg 45%
Sodium 135mg 1050mg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 1.1mg 34%
Zinc 5.93mg 2.38mg 32%
Phosphorus 272mg 60mg 30%
Protein 33.43g 19.11g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.064mg 24%
Selenium 38µg 26.3µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.068mg 18%
Choline 100.6mg 18%
Potassium 409mg 47mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.344mg 11%
Saturated fat 5.142g 3.231g 9%
Cholesterol 109mg 89mg 7%
Magnesium 31mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.17mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 1.198g 3%
Calories 234kcal 171kcal 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.082mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.459g 5.134g 2%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Fats 11.09g 10.54g 1%
Carbs 0.08g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.08g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.033mg 0.022mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.403mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 2.764mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 2.999mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.918mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.975mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Mutton 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
75%
Mutton
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.911g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.