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

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

  • Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, ears, frozen, raw is richer in iron and monounsaturated fat, while pork hock is higher in selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork hock covers your daily need for selenium, 40% more than pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, ears, frozen, raw.
  • Pork, fresh, variety meats,, and by-products, ears, frozen, raw contains 2 times more iron than pork hock. Pork, fresh, variety meats,, and by-products, ears, frozen, raw contains 2.4mg of iron, while pork hock contains 1.14mg.
  • Pork hock is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, ears, frozen, raw 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 5% 6.3% 4.9% 90% 2% 5.2% 18% 25% 1.6% 23%
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 PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1152.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +511.6%
~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% 20% 25% 15% 4.1% 4.6% 8.8% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +628.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.45 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 0.6 g
Water: 61.25 g
Other: 0.6 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 +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +43.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +288.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 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 +33.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.1%

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, raw Pork hock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw Pork hock DV% diff.
Selenium 4.3µg 26.3µg 40%
Sodium 191mg 1050mg 37%
Zinc 0.19mg 2.38mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.51µg 18%
Iron 2.4mg 1.14mg 16%
Saturated fat 5.39g 3.231g 10%
Copper 0.006mg 0.082mg 8%
Fats 15.1g 10.54g 7%
Protein 22.45g 19.11g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.344mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.86g 5.134g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Calories 234kcal 171kcal 3%
Phosphorus 41mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.064mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 1.198g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.068mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.78mg 1.1mg 2%
Cholesterol 82mg 89mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Carbs 0.6g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.6g 0g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 6mg 0%
Calcium 21mg 19mg 0%
Potassium 55mg 47mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.629mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.492mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 1.167mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 1.052mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.133mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 0.83mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.269mg 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, raw 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
6%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 859mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.159g)
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 ($)
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, ears, frozen, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167857/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.