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Liver vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and pork hock different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and vitamin B3 than pork hock.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 757% higher.
  • Liver contains 235 times more vitamin A than pork hock. While liver contains 5405µg of vitamin A, pork hock contains only 23µg.
  • Pork hock has less cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 +219.1%
Contains more IronIron +1471.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +673.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%

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.
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +790.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3560.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +16200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +36.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +139.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
~equal in Water ~68.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +714.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pork hock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.51µg 757%
Vitamin A 5405µg 23µg 598%
Iron 17.92mg 1.14mg 210%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.068mg 164%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.344mg 89%
Cholesterol 355mg 89mg 89%
Selenium 67.5µg 26.3µg 75%
Copper 0.634mg 0.082mg 61%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.1mg 46%
Sodium 49mg 1050mg 44%
Folate 163µg 1µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.064mg 39%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.38mg 39%
Phosphorus 241mg 60mg 26%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.08mg 15%
Protein 26.02g 19.11g 14%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.022mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 5.134g 11%
Fats 4.4g 10.54g 9%
Saturated fat 1.41g 3.231g 8%
Potassium 150mg 47mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.198g 1%
Calories 165kcal 171kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver Pork hock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
422%
Liver
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 266mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1001mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.821g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.