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Pork hock vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork hock and headcheese

  • Pork hock has more selenium and zinc; however, headcheese has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.
  • Pork hock's daily need coverage for selenium is 48% more.
  • Pork hock has 3 times more vitamin B3 than headcheese. Pork hock has 1.1mg of vitamin B3, while headcheese has 0.44mg.
  • Headcheese is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Headcheese, pork.

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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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~56mg

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% 0% 5% 14% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.9%
~equal in Fats ~10.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.84g

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
34% 55% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.402g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.601g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.134g

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 Headcheese
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Headcheese DV% diff.
Selenium 26.3µg 0.1µg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.05µg 23%
Choline 104.1mg 19%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.97mg 13%
Protein 19.11g 13.83g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 7%
Cholesterol 89mg 69mg 7%
Iron 1.14mg 1.5mg 5%
Sodium 1050mg 941mg 5%
Vitamin D 37IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg 5%
Copper 0.082mg 0.122mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.115mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 3.231g 3.402g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.134g 5.601g 1%
Calories 171kcal 157kcal 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.25mg 1%
Phosphorus 60mg 56mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 9mg 1%
Fats 10.54g 10.9g 1%
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 47mg 31mg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 1.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 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 Headcheese
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
23%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Headcheese
Headcheese contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Headcheese
Headcheese 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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.