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Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw and Pork hock

  • Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, yet Pork hock is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw is 702% higher.
  • Pork hock contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, 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 10% 3% 23% 60% 80% 35% 121% 16% 12% 87%
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 +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.9%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.4%

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 45% 0% 0% 0% 39% 63% 80% 168% 44% 274% 0% 4.5% 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% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +714%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +329.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 9% 78% 2%
Protein: 10.28 g
Fats: 9.21 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.36 g
Other: 2.15 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 WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 32% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.429 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +209.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw Pork hock Opinion
Calories 127kcal 171kcal Pork hock
Protein 10.28g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 9.21g 10.54g Pork hock
Vitamin C 13.5mg 0mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Cholesterol 2195mg 89mg Pork hock
Magnesium 14mg 6mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Calcium 10mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 258mg 47mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Iron 1.6mg 1.14mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Copper 0.24mg 0.082mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Zinc 1.27mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 282mg 60mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Sodium 120mg 1050mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.094mg 0.022mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Selenium 15.9µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.08mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.068mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Vitamin B3 4.275mg 1.1mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Vitamin B5 2.8mg 0.344mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.064mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.51µg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Folate 6µg 1µg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Trans Fat 0.113g Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Saturated Fat 2.079g 3.231g Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.659g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.429g 1.198g Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.038mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Threonine 0.48mg 0.516mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.475mg 0.325mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Leucine 0.896mg 0.841mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Lysine 0.808mg 0.822mg Pork hock
Methionine 0.204mg 0.211mg Pork hock
Phenylalanine 0.523mg 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.586mg 0.478mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Histidine 0.276mg 0.211mg Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.45g 0g Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.22g 0g Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw Pork hock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
55%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 930mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2106mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168264/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.