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

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How are pork bacon and pork hock different?

  • Pork bacon is higher than pork hock in phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need for phosphorus, 64% more than pork hock.
  • Pork bacon contains 11 times more potassium than pork hock. Pork bacon contains 539mg of potassium, while pork hock contains 47mg.
  • Pork hock is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Pork, pickled pork hocks types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 PotassiumPotassium +1046.8%
Contains more IronIron +30.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +743.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +865.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 +87%
Contains more FatsFats +310.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +206%
Contains more WaterWater +443.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 +271.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%

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 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 Pork bacon Pork hock DV% diff.
Phosphorus 506mg 60mg 64%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 1.1mg 60%
Selenium 59µg 26.3µg 59%
Fats 43.27g 10.54g 50%
Saturated fat 14.187g 3.231g 50%
Sodium 2193mg 1050mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 5.134g 35%
Protein 35.73g 19.11g 33%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.51µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 1.198g 24%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.08mg 22%
Calories 548kcal 171kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.064mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.068mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.344mg 14%
Potassium 539mg 47mg 14%
Copper 0.182mg 0.082mg 11%
Zinc 3.36mg 2.38mg 9%
Magnesium 30mg 6mg 6%
Cholesterol 107mg 89mg 6%
Iron 1.49mg 1.14mg 4%
Vitamin A 11µg 23µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.17mg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.113g N/A
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon 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
54%
Pork bacon
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork hock
Pork hock contains less Sodium (difference - 1143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.956g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon 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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.