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Pork hock vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork hock and Ground chicken

  • Pork hock has more Selenium, while Ground chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Pork hock's daily need coverage for Sodium is 42% higher.
  • Ground chicken contains 2 times less Selenium than Pork hock. Pork hock contains 26.3µg of Selenium, while Ground chicken contains 14.3µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ground chicken is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1340.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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% 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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +740.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.51µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more OtherOther +164.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
~equal in Fats ~10.92g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.11g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.879g

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 Ground chicken
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 171kcal 189kcal Ground chicken
Protein 19.11g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 10.54g 10.92g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 89mg 107mg Pork hock
Magnesium 6mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 19mg 8mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 1.14mg 0.93mg Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.062mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 1.92mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 60mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 1050mg 75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 14.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.51µg
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 1µg 2µg Ground chicken
Trans Fat 0.113g 0.087g Ground chicken
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.231g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 4.879g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.516mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 0.841mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 0.822mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.211mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 0.478mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.211mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.015g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 1.787g Ground chicken

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Pork hock Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 975mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.