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Pork hock vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork hock and Chuck steak different?

  • Chuck steak is higher than Pork hock in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 105% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock contains 15 times more Sodium than Chuck steak. Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, while Chuck steak contains 71mg.

Pork, pickled pork hocks and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were used in this article.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +591.5%
Contains more IronIron +114.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.5µg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1356.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +86.3%
~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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 171kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 19.11g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 10.54g 19.64g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 89mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 6mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 19mg 16mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 1.14mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.077mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 60mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 1050mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 76IU 25IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 7µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.1mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.022mg 0.012mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.066mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.191mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 1µg 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 0.113g 1.287g Pork hock
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 3.231g 8.66g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.81g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.516mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 0.841mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 0.822mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.211mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.478mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.211mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.041g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.006g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 0.619g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.429g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 979mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak 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 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.