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 of 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.
| 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.
| 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 | +406.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +385.4% |
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 231kcal | 171kcal |
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| Protein | 23.72g | 19.11g |
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| Fats | 14.35g | 10.54g |
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| Cholesterol | 78mg | 89mg |
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| Vitamin D | 40IU |
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| Magnesium | 20mg | 6mg |
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| Calcium | 56mg | 19mg |
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| Potassium | 315mg | 47mg |
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| Iron | 0.87mg | 1.14mg |
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| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.082mg |
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| Zinc | 3.15mg | 2.38mg |
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| Phosphorus | 241mg | 60mg |
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| Sodium | 74mg | 1050mg |
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| Vitamin A | 15IU | 76IU |
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| Vitamin A | 4µg | 23µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.17mg |
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| Vitamin D | 1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.022mg |
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| Selenium | 36.4µg | 26.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.49mg | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.313mg | 0.068mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 7.927mg | 1.1mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 0.344mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.489mg | 0.064mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.66µg | 0.51µg |
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| Folate | 0µg | 1µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.066g | 0.113g |
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| Choline | 67.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 4.339g | 3.231g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.887g | 5.134g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.894g | 1.198g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.282mg | 0.038mg |
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| Threonine | 1.043mg | 0.516mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.123mg | 0.325mg |
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| Leucine | 1.952mg | 0.841mg |
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| Lysine | 2.109mg | 0.822mg |
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| Methionine | 0.65mg | 0.211mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.985mg | 0.554mg |
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| Valine | 1.2mg | 0.478mg |
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| Histidine | 0.965mg | 0.211mg |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | 0.042g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.065g | 0.045g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.922g | 0.986g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
52%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
46%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 976mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)