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Pork hock vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork hock and Beef

  • Beef is higher than Pork hock in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 154% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock contains 19 times more Sodium than Beef. While Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, Beef contains only 54mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +648.9%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
~equal in Selenium ~25.4µg

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%
Beef
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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 0% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +945.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +725.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg

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
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +61.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1065%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.71g

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
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.7%

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 Beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Beef Opinion
Calories 171kcal 169kcal Pork hock
Protein 19.11g 27.55g Beef
Fats 10.54g 6.54g Pork hock
Cholesterol 89mg 85mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 6mg 14mg Beef
Calcium 19mg 13mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 352mg Beef
Iron 1.14mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0.082mg 0.097mg Beef
Zinc 2.38mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 60mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 1050mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 76IU 6IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 2µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 25.4µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.074mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Beef
Folate 1µg 7µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.113g 0.375g Pork hock
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 3.231g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 2.734g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.532g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.516mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 0.841mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 0.822mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.211mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.478mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.211mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.013g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.002g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 0.349g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Beef
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
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 996mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.636g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.