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

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How are Pork hock and Bologna sausage different?

  • Pork hock is richer in Selenium, while Bologna sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Bologna sausage covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 37% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock contains 2 times more Selenium than Bologna sausage. Pork hock contains 26.3µg of Selenium, while Bologna sausage contains 12.7µg.
  • Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, pickled pork hocks and Bologna, pork types were used in this article.

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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 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +497.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 5.2% 42% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +88.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +50.2%

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
37% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.9%

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 Bologna sausage
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Bologna sausage Opinion
Calories 171kcal 247kcal Bologna sausage
Protein 19.11g 15.3g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 19.87g Bologna sausage
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 6mg 14mg Bologna sausage
Calcium 19mg 11mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 281mg Bologna sausage
Iron 1.14mg 0.77mg Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 2.03mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 60mg 139mg Bologna sausage
Sodium 1050mg 907mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.022mg 0.036mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 26.3µg 12.7µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.523mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.157mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 3.9mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.72mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.27mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.93µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Bologna sausage
Folate 1µg 5µg Bologna sausage
Trans Fat 0.113g Bologna sausage
Choline 54.4mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 3.231g 6.839g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 9.732g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 2.107g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.149mg Bologna sausage
Threonine 0.516mg 0.641mg Bologna sausage
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.663mg Bologna sausage
Leucine 0.841mg 1.168mg Bologna sausage
Lysine 0.822mg 1.204mg Bologna sausage
Methionine 0.211mg 0.412mg Bologna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.585mg Bologna sausage
Valine 0.478mg 0.737mg Bologna sausage
Histidine 0.211mg 0.482mg Bologna 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 Bologna sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
42%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.608g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage 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. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.