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

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The main differences between pork hock and ground turkey

  • Ground turkey is richer than pork hock in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for ground turkey is 48% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 13 times more sodium than ground turkey. Pork hock contains 1050mg of sodium, while ground turkey contains 78mg.

Food types used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.3%

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%
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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +693.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +889.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~24µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more OtherOther +1356.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
~equal in Fats ~10.4g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.5%

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 turkey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 turkey DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 8.724mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.633mg 44%
Sodium 1050mg 78mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.34µg 35%
Phosphorus 60mg 254mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 1.193mg 17%
Protein 19.11g 27.37g 17%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 2.917g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.211mg 11%
Selenium 26.3µg 31.1µg 9%
Copper 0.082mg 0.151mg 8%
Zinc 2.38mg 3.11mg 7%
Potassium 47mg 294mg 7%
Magnesium 6mg 30mg 6%
Iron 1.14mg 1.52mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.134g 3.458g 4%
Saturated fat 3.231g 2.669g 3%
Calories 171kcal 203kcal 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Calcium 19mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Cholesterol 89mg 93mg 1%
Fats 10.54g 10.4g 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin A 23µg 24µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.077mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.516mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.841mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.822mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 972mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.562g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.