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

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Summary of differences between pork belly and pork hock

  • Pork belly has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, pork hock is higher in selenium, zinc, and iron.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated fat, 80% more than pork hock.
  • Pork belly has 5 times more vitamin B1 than pork hock. While pork belly has 0.396mg of vitamin B1, pork hock has only 0.08mg.
  • Pork hock has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 PotassiumPotassium +293.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.8%

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.
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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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 EVitamin E +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 +402.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.6%
Contains more WaterWater +85.1%
Contains more OtherOther +156%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +381.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork belly Pork hock
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 belly Pork hock DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 3.231g 73%
Fats 53.01g 10.54g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 5.134g 49%
Sodium 32mg 1050mg 44%
Selenium 8µg 26.3µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.198g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.08mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 1.1mg 22%
Protein 9.34g 19.11g 20%
Calories 518kcal 171kcal 17%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.51µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.068mg 13%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.38mg 12%
Iron 0.52mg 1.14mg 8%
Phosphorus 108mg 60mg 7%
Cholesterol 72mg 89mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.064mg 5%
Potassium 185mg 47mg 4%
Copper 0.052mg 0.082mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.344mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 23µg 2%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Magnesium 4mg 6mg 0%
Folate 1µg 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
Pork belly Pork hock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
31%
Pork belly
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.099g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1018mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork belly
Pork belly 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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.