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

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How are pork chop and pork hock different?

  • Pork chop is higher than pork hock in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, potassium, and zinc.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 43% more than pork hock.
  • Pork chop contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than pork hock. Pork chop contains 0.489mg of vitamin B6, while pork hock contains 0.064mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in sodium.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.4%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +620.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +664.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
Contains more OtherOther +385.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.134g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pork hock DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 1.1mg 43%
Sodium 74mg 1050mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.08mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.064mg 33%
Phosphorus 241mg 60mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.068mg 19%
Selenium 36.4µg 26.3µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.344mg 15%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Protein 23.72g 19.11g 9%
Potassium 315mg 47mg 8%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.38mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.51µg 6%
Fats 14.35g 10.54g 6%
Saturated fat 4.339g 3.231g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.198g 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 19mg 4%
Cholesterol 78mg 89mg 4%
Calories 231kcal 171kcal 3%
Iron 0.87mg 1.14mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.082mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 23µg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 5.134g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.17mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 976mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.