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Pork hock vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork hock and Fajita

  • Pork hock has more Selenium, and Zinc, while Fajita has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 31% higher.
  • Fajita contains 2 times less Saturated Fat than Pork hock. Pork hock contains 3.231g of Saturated Fat, while Fajita contains 1.596g.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +15.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +504.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%

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%
Fajita
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +504.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.54µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +83.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g
~equal in Water ~70.6g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.089g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Fajita Opinion
Calories 171kcal 135kcal Pork hock
Protein 19.11g 18.56g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 5.73g Pork hock
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 89mg 88mg Fajita
Magnesium 6mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 19mg 13mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 1.14mg 0.99mg Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.03mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 1.37mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 60mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 1050mg 799mg Fajita
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.022mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 26.3µg 16.7µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.54µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 1µg 4µg Fajita
Trans Fat 0.113g Fajita
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 3.231g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 2.333g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 1.089g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.516mg 0.452mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 0.841mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 0.822mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.211mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.478mg 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.211mg 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.01g 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 Fajita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.635g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita 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 ($)
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

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.