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Pork hock vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork hock and caribou meat

  • Pork hock has more selenium, while caribou meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 255% higher.
  • Caribou meat contains 18 times less sodium than pork hock. Pork hock contains 1050mg of sodium, while caribou meat contains 60mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Game meat, caribou, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +559.6%
Contains more IronIron +441.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +121%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.5%

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% 7.7% 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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +679.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1202%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +138.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more OtherOther +45.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +286%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.4%

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 Caribou meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 6.64µg 255%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.9mg 64%
Iron 1.14mg 6.17mg 63%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 2.68mg 47%
Sodium 1050mg 60mg 43%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 5.79mg 29%
Zinc 2.38mg 5.26mg 26%
Phosphorus 60mg 233mg 25%
Selenium 26.3µg 13.6µg 23%
Choline 122.6mg 22%
Protein 19.11g 29.77g 21%
Copper 0.082mg 0.263mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.32mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.25mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.134g 1.33g 10%
Fats 10.54g 4.42g 9%
Potassium 47mg 310mg 8%
Cholesterol 89mg 109mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.231g 1.7g 7%
Magnesium 6mg 27mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.62g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.087mg 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Calories 171kcal 167kcal 0%
Calcium 19mg 22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 0.516mg 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 0.841mg 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 0.822mg 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 1.324mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Caribou meat
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
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 990mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.531g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat 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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.