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Pork hock vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork hock and Blood sausage

  • Pork hock has more Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Blood sausage is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need of Iron 66% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock has 3 times more Phosphorus than Blood sausage. While Pork hock has 60mg of Phosphorus, Blood sausage has only 22mg.
  • Blood sausage has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, pickled pork hocks and Blood sausage.

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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 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +461.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.2%

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% 2.6% 39% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.9%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +227.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.31g

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
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +209.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 171kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 19.11g 14.6g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 34.5g Blood sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 120mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 6mg 8mg Blood sausage
Calcium 19mg 6mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 38mg Pork hock
Iron 1.14mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 0g 1.29g Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.04mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 1.3mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 60mg 22mg Pork hock
Sodium 1050mg 680mg Blood sausage
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.13mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 15.5µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.07mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 1.2mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.04mg Pork hock
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1µg Blood sausage
Folate 1µg 5µg Blood sausage
Trans Fat 0.113g Blood sausage
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 3.231g 13.4g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.18mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.516mg 0.57mg Blood sausage
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.32mg Pork hock
Leucine 0.841mg 1.39mg Blood sausage
Lysine 0.822mg 1.05mg Blood sausage
Methionine 0.211mg 0.2mg Pork hock
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 0.478mg 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.211mg 0.71mg Blood sausage
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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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Blood sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.169g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.