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Pork hock vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork hock and Bear meat

  • Pork hock is higher in Selenium, yet Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Bear meat covers your daily Iron needs 120% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock contains 15 times more Sodium than Bear meat. While Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, Bear meat contains only 71mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +459.6%
Contains more IronIron +841.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%

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% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 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% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +384.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +27%
Contains more OtherOther +264.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.6%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.54g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Bear meat Opinion
Calories 171kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Protein 19.11g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 10.54g 13.39g Bear meat
Cholesterol 89mg 98mg Pork hock
Magnesium 6mg 23mg Bear meat
Calcium 19mg 5mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 263mg Bear meat
Iron 1.14mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Copper 0.082mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Zinc 2.38mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 60mg 170mg Bear meat
Sodium 1050mg 71mg Bear meat
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 11.2µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.1mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 3.35mg Bear meat
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.29mg Bear meat
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.47µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Bear meat
Folate 1µg 6µg Bear meat
Trans Fat 0.113g Bear meat
Choline 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.231g 3.54g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 5.66g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 2.4g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.038mg Pork hock
Threonine 0.516mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.325mg Pork hock
Leucine 0.841mg Pork hock
Lysine 0.822mg Pork hock
Methionine 0.211mg Pork hock
Phenylalanine 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.478mg Pork hock
Histidine 0.211mg Pork hock
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g Bear meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Bear meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
13%
Pork hock
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.309g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 979mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bear meat
Bear meat 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)
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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.