Pork hock vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork hock and beef ribs

Pork hock is richer in selenium, yet beef ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef ribs is 76% higher.
Pork hock contains 16 times more sodium than beef ribs. Pork hock contains 1050mg of sodium, while beef ribs contain 64mg.

Food types used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, 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.

Pork hock

Beef ribs

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+24.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+517%
Contains more IronIron	+104.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+142%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+186.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.9%

~equal in Copper ~0.088mg

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.

Pork hock

Beef ribs

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+14.3%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+356.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+600%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.37mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.51µg	2.33µg	76%
Sodium	1050mg	64mg	43%
Saturated fat	3.231g	12.29g	41%
Fats	10.54g	30.49g	31%
Zinc	2.38mg	5.76mg	31%
Monounsaturated fat	5.134g	13.04g	20%
Phosphorus	60mg	172mg	16%
Vitamin B3	1.1mg	3.64mg	16%
Iron	1.14mg	2.33mg	15%
Vitamin B6	0.064mg	0.23mg	13%
Calories	171kcal	372kcal	10%
Selenium	26.3µg	21.2µg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.068mg	0.19mg	9%
Protein	19.11g	22.8g	7%
Potassium	47mg	290mg	7%
Magnesium	6mg	20mg	3%
Vitamin A	23µg	0µg	3%
Folate	1µg	7µg	2%
Cholesterol	89mg	85mg	1%
Calcium	19mg	10mg	1%
Copper	0.082mg	0.088mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.17mg		1%
Vitamin B1	0.08mg	0.07mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.344mg	0.37mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.198g	1.05g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	11g	6.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	89kcal	163kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	58g	27g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2	1.1	N/A
Manganese	0.022mg	0.013mg	0%
Trans fat	0.113g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.038mg	0.255mg	0%
Threonine	0.516mg	0.996mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.325mg	1.025mg	0%
Leucine	0.841mg	1.802mg	0%
Lysine	0.822mg	1.897mg	0%
Methionine	0.211mg	0.584mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.554mg	0.89mg	0%
Valine	0.478mg	1.109mg	0%
Histidine	0.211mg	0.781mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.042g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.045g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.986g		N/A