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Pork hock vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork hock and Chicken gizzard

  • Pork hock has less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 94% more.
  • Pork hock has 19 times more Sodium than Chicken gizzard. Pork hock has 1050mg of Sodium, while Chicken gizzard has 56mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered.

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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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.9%
Contains more IronIron +179.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.3%

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% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +293.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-333%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.93g

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
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +872.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.3%

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 Chicken gizzard
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 Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 171kcal 154kcal Pork hock
Protein 19.11g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 10.54g 2.68g Pork hock
Cholesterol 89mg 370mg Pork hock
Magnesium 6mg 3mg Pork hock
Calcium 19mg 17mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 179mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 1.14mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.082mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 2.38mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 60mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 1050mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.022mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 26.3µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.026mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.21mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 3.12mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.468mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.071mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.04µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 1µg 5µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.113g 0.13g Pork hock
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 3.231g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 0.528g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.353g Pork hock
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 0.004g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.019g 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 Chicken gizzard
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
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 281mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 994mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.561g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard 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. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.