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Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered and pork hock different?

  • Pork hock has more selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork hock is 40% higher.
  • Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered has less sodium.

Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered and Pork, pickled pork hocks are the varieties 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 5% 5.4% 3.5% 56% 2% 5.5% 10% 22% 1.3% 24%
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 +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1090%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +497.7%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 5% 16% 11% 2.2% 2.3% 5% 0% 0% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +829.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1175%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.068mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 73%
Protein: 15.95 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 72.65 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +482.5%
~equal in Fats ~10.54g
~equal in Water ~68.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.86 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.15 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 -16.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.134g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.198g

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, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered Pork hock
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered Pork hock DV% diff.
Selenium 4.4µg 26.3µg 40%
Sodium 167mg 1050mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.51µg 20%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.38mg 20%
Copper 0.006mg 0.082mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.037mg 0.344mg 6%
Protein 15.95g 19.11g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Phosphorus 24mg 60mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 1.14mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.56mg 1.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.86g 3.231g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.91g 5.134g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Calories 166kcal 171kcal 0%
Fats 10.8g 10.54g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.2g 0g 0%
Cholesterol 90mg 89mg 0%
Magnesium 7mg 6mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Potassium 40mg 47mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.068mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.15g 1.198g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.477mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 0.875mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 0.732mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.128mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.191mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered Pork hock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
3%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered contains less Sodium (difference - 883mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.629g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in vitamins
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, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, cooked, simmered - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167858/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.