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Pork hock vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork hock and grouse

  • Pork hock has more zinc, while grouse has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Grouse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 100% higher.
  • Grouse contains 25 times less Saturated Fat than pork hock. Pork hock contains 3.231g of Saturated Fat, while grouse contains 0.13g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in grouse is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw.

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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 23% 1.5% 27% 22% 19% 14% 98% 6.5% 2.1% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +96.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +561.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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%
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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% 0.96% 15% 0% 11% 65% 218% 0% 294% 363% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1892.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +468.6%
~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
Grouse
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26% 73%
Protein: 25.94 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +1097.7%
Contains more OtherOther +832%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.93g

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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43% 14% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.042 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12123.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +807.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Grouse Opinion
Calories 171kcal 112kcal Pork hock
Protein 19.11g 25.94g Grouse
Fats 10.54g 0.88g Pork hock
Cholesterol 89mg 40mg Grouse
Magnesium 6mg 32mg Grouse
Calcium 19mg 5mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 311mg Grouse
Iron 1.14mg 0.58mg Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.058mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 0.51mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 60mg 229mg Grouse
Sodium 1050mg 50mg Grouse
Vitamin A 76IU 16IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 5µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.73mg Grouse
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.042mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.28mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 11.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 1.275mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.9µg Grouse
Folate 1µg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g 0g Grouse
Saturated Fat 3.231g 0.13g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 0.042g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.132g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.038mg Pork hock
Threonine 0.516mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.325mg Pork hock
Leucine 0.841mg Pork hock
Lysine 0.822mg Pork hock
Methionine 0.211mg Pork hock
Phenylalanine 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.478mg Pork hock
Histidine 0.211mg Pork hock
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Grouse
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Grouse
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.008g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Grouse
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Grouse
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.001g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 0.071g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Grouse
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 1000mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 vitamins?
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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. Grouse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172831/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.