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

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A recap on differences between pork hock and chicken liver

  • Chicken liver is higher than pork hock in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 670% more than pork hock.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork hock is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Chicken, liver, 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.4%
Contains more IronIron +688.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1059.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.6%

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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14230.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2514.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +784.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1711.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3151%
Contains more FolateFolate +58700%
~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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +118.2%
Contains more OtherOther +119.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.306g

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 liver
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 liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 16.58µg 670%
Vitamin A 23µg 3296µg 364%
Folate 1µg 588µg 147%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 1.778mg 132%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 6.233mg 118%
Iron 1.14mg 8.99mg 98%
Cholesterol 89mg 345mg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.853mg 61%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 9.728mg 54%
Selenium 26.3µg 54.6µg 51%
Copper 0.082mg 0.492mg 46%
Sodium 1050mg 71mg 43%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Phosphorus 60mg 297mg 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.305mg 19%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.255mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.134g 1.249g 10%
Fats 10.54g 4.83g 9%
Saturated fat 3.231g 1.563g 8%
Potassium 47mg 230mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.7mg 4%
Protein 19.11g 16.92g 4%
Calories 171kcal 119kcal 3%
Zinc 2.38mg 2.67mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 19mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 1.306g 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Trans fat 0.113g 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.516mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.841mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 0.822mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Chicken liver
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
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 256mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 979mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.668g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver 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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.