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Pork hock vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork hock and goat?

  • Pork hock is higher in selenium; however, goat is richer in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, zinc, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Pork hock's daily need coverage for sodium is 42% more.
  • Goat contains 3 times less saturated fat than pork hock. Pork hock contains 3.231g of saturated fat, while goat contains 0.93g.
  • Goat has less sodium.

We used Pork, pickled pork hocks and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types 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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +761.7%
Contains more IronIron +227.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%

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%
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +797.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +247.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.21g

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +277.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%

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 Goat
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Goat DV% diff.
Sodium 1050mg 86mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.61mg 42%
Iron 1.14mg 3.73mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.19µg 28%
Selenium 26.3µg 11.8µg 26%
Zinc 2.38mg 5.27mg 26%
Copper 0.082mg 0.303mg 25%
Phosphorus 60mg 201mg 20%
Choline 106.4mg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 3.95mg 18%
Protein 19.11g 27.1g 16%
Fats 10.54g 3.03g 12%
Potassium 47mg 405mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.231g 0.93g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.134g 1.36g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.23g 6%
Cholesterol 89mg 75mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg 3%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Calories 171kcal 143kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.34mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 0.516mg 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.841mg 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 0.822mg 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.565mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Goat
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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 964mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.301g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat
Goat 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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.