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Pork bacon vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork bacon and Pork hock

  • Pork bacon has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Pork hock has more Selenium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Pork bacon. Pork bacon contains 0.266mg of Vitamin B6, while Pork hock contains 0.064mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork hock is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared 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.
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
4
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6
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +321.3%
Contains less Sodium -37%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +178%
Contains more Zinc +101.7%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +30.8%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 9% 62% 18% 87% 33% 14% 2% 110%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +321.3%
Contains less Sodium -37%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +178%
Contains more Zinc +101.7%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +30.8%

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.
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
7
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin E +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +105.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.51
Pork bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 9% 12% 0% 70% 19% 76% 34% 62% 0% 63% 0%
Pork hock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 4% 0% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 1% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +105.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
2
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Fats +276.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Water +53.8%
Equal in Other - 2.33
Pork bacon
13% 40% 44% 2%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 39.69 g
Carbs: 1.28 g
Water: 44.24 g
Other: 2.17 g
Pork hock
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 Fats +276.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Water +53.8%
Equal in Other - 2.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
2
:
1
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +239.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +438.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
Pork bacon
36% 47% 17%
Saturated Fat: 13.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.454 g
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +239.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +438.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Pork hock Opinion
Net carbs 1.28g 0g Pork bacon
Protein 12.62g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 39.69g 10.54g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.28g 0g Pork bacon
Calories 417kcal 171kcal Pork bacon
Sugar 1g 0g Pork hock
Calcium 5mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 0.41mg 1.14mg Pork hock
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 144mg 60mg Pork bacon
Potassium 198mg 47mg Pork bacon
Sodium 662mg 1050mg Pork bacon
Zinc 1.18mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Copper 0.042mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 20.1µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 37IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.17mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 16IU Pork bacon
Vitamin D 0.4µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.276mg 0.08mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.081mg 0.068mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 4.022mg 1.1mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.344mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.064mg Pork bacon
Folate 0µg 1µg Pork hock
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.51µg Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.038mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.555mg 0.516mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.325mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.039mg 0.841mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.123mg 0.822mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.346mg 0.211mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.524mg 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.638mg 0.478mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.513mg 0.211mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 66mg 89mg Pork bacon
Trans Fat 0.133g 0.113g Pork hock
Saturated Fat 13.296g 3.231g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0g Pork bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 17.439g 5.134g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 6.454g 1.198g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.246g 0.045g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.617g 0.986g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.234g 0.042g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.032g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.038g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Pork hock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
29%
Pork bacon
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Pork bacon
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.065g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon 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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168277/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.