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Pork hock vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork hock and emu

  • Emu is higher than pork hock in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Emu covers your daily iron needs 72% more than pork hock.
  • Pork hock contains 10 times more Sodium than emu. While pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, emu contains only 110mg.
  • The amount of sodium in emu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 2.1% 29% 258% 95% 118% 138% 14% 4.7% 284%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +589.4%
Contains more IronIron +504.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.1%

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%
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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% 0.66% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +848.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +860.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +960.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1442.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~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
Emu
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34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +293.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.97g

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
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34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +375.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Emu Opinion
Calories 171kcal 168kcal Pork hock
Protein 19.11g 33.67g Emu
Fats 10.54g 2.68g Pork hock
Cholesterol 89mg 129mg Pork hock
Magnesium 6mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 19mg 7mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 324mg Emu
Iron 1.14mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.082mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 2.38mg 4.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 60mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 1050mg 110mg Emu
Vitamin A 76IU 11IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 3µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.26mg Emu
Manganese 0.022mg 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 26.3µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.2µg Emu
Folate 1µg 10µg Emu
Trans Fat 0.113g Emu
Saturated Fat 3.231g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 1.079g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.613g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.222mg Emu
Threonine 0.516mg 0.965mg Emu
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 0.841mg 1.859mg Emu
Lysine 0.822mg 1.981mg Emu
Methionine 0.211mg 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.961mg Emu
Valine 0.478mg 1.121mg Emu
Histidine 0.211mg 0.737mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.003g 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 Emu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 940mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Emu
Emu 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 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. Emu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172834/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.