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Pork hock vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork hock and Cervelat?

  • Pork hock is richer in Selenium, while Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Copper.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 208% higher.
  • Pork hock is lower in Sodium.

We used Pork, pickled pork hocks and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +453.2%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85%
~equal in Zinc ~2.56mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 33% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +978.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +188.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
~equal in Protein ~17.45g

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +152.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.2g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Cervelat Opinion
Calories 171kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 19.11g 17.45g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 89mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 6mg 14mg Cervelat
Calcium 19mg 9mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 260mg Cervelat
Iron 1.14mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.38mg 2.56mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 60mg 111mg Cervelat
Sodium 1050mg 1300mg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 20.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.26mg Cervelat
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 1µg 2µg Cervelat
Trans Fat 0.113g Cervelat
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 3.231g 11.51g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 1.2g Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.038mg Pork hock
Threonine 0.516mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.325mg Pork hock
Leucine 0.841mg Pork hock
Lysine 0.822mg Pork hock
Methionine 0.211mg Pork hock
Phenylalanine 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.478mg Pork hock
Histidine 0.211mg Pork hock
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 Cervelat
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
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork hock
Pork hock contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.