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

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Important differences between Pork hock and Chicken neck

  • Pork hock has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12, however, Chicken neck has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork hock's daily need coverage for Sodium is 43% more.
  • Pork hock has 2 times more Selenium than Chicken neck. Pork hock has 26.3µg of Selenium, while Chicken neck has 12µg.
  • Chicken neck is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, 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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.5%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-876.7%
Contains more FatsFats +149%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 171kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 19.11g 14.07g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 26.24g Chicken neck
Cholesterol 89mg 99mg Pork hock
Magnesium 6mg 13mg Chicken neck
Calcium 19mg 18mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 137mg Chicken neck
Iron 1.14mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.082mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 1.86mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 60mg 112mg Chicken neck
Sodium 1050mg 64mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 76IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 23µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.3mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.022mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 26.3µg 12µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.047mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.191mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 3.608mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.85mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.17mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.26µg Pork hock
Folate 1µg 5µg Chicken neck
Trans Fat 0.113g Chicken neck
Saturated Fat 3.231g 7.27g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.137mg Chicken neck
Threonine 0.516mg 0.545mg Chicken neck
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.588mg Chicken neck
Leucine 0.841mg 0.933mg Chicken neck
Lysine 0.822mg 1.005mg Chicken neck
Methionine 0.211mg 0.332mg Chicken neck
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.514mg Pork hock
Valine 0.478mg 0.641mg Chicken neck
Histidine 0.211mg 0.348mg Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken neck
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 neck
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
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.039g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 986mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.