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Pork hock vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork hock and Beefsteak

  • Pork hock has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork hock's daily need coverage for Sodium is 43% more.
  • Beefsteak is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +623.4%
Contains more IronIron +43%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
~equal in Selenium ~28.8µg

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% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +534.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +814.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg

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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1009.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +43.4%
~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
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.7%

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 Beefsteak
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 171kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Protein 19.11g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 10.54g 15.11g Beefsteak
Cholesterol 89mg 79mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 6mg 23mg Beefsteak
Calcium 19mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 47mg 340mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.14mg 1.63mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.082mg 0.073mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 60mg 213mg Beefsteak
Sodium 1050mg 57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.078mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.14mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.527mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.38µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Beefsteak
Folate 1µg 8µg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.113g Beefsteak
Choline 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 3.231g 5.951g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.56g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 0.516mg 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 0.841mg 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 0.822mg 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.211mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 0.478mg 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.211mg 0.842mg Beefsteak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
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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Pork hock Beefsteak
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
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 993mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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 ($)

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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.