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

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Summary of differences between Pork hock and Chicken heart

  • Pork hock has more Selenium, however, Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 283% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock has 14 times more Sodium than Chicken heart. While Pork hock has 1050mg of Sodium, Chicken heart has only 74mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, pickled pork hocks and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw.

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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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +511.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.5%
Contains more IronIron +422.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +322%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.5%

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% 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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +970.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +643.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1329.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +7100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~73.56g

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
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 171kcal 153kcal Pork hock
Protein 19.11g 15.55g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 9.33g Pork hock
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 89mg 136mg Pork hock
Magnesium 6mg 15mg Chicken heart
Calcium 19mg 12mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 176mg Chicken heart
Iron 1.14mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.082mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 2.38mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 60mg 177mg Chicken heart
Sodium 1050mg 74mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 76IU 30IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 9µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.022mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 26.3µg 4.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.883mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.36mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Folate 1µg 72µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 0.113g Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 3.231g 2.66g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 2.37g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.516mg 0.704mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.833mg Chicken heart
Leucine 0.841mg 1.355mg Chicken heart
Lysine 0.822mg 1.303mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.211mg 0.376mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.696mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.478mg 0.88mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.211mg 0.408mg Chicken heart
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 Chicken heart
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
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 976mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.571g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
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 heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.