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Pork hock vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork hock and game

  • Pork hock has more selenium; however, game is higher in vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, and potassium.
  • Game covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 51% more than pork hock.
  • Pork hock has 19 times more sodium than game. While pork hock has 1050mg of sodium, game has only 54mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, pickled pork hocks and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.

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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 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +691.5%
Contains more IronIron +268.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +973.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~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
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +294.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.9g

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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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +714.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%

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 Game
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.73mg 51%
Sodium 1050mg 54mg 43%
Iron 1.14mg 4.2mg 38%
Selenium 26.3µg 12.9µg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 21%
Protein 19.11g 29.45g 21%
Phosphorus 60mg 210mg 21%
Copper 0.082mg 0.213mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.26mg 15%
Fats 10.54g 2.67g 12%
Cholesterol 89mg 126mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.134g 0.63g 11%
Potassium 47mg 372mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.231g 0.97g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 7%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.68mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 28mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.58g 4%
Vitamin A 23µg 3%
Calcium 19mg 4mg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Calories 171kcal 150kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.516mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 0.841mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 0.822mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 1.401mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 996mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.261g)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.