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Pork hock vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork hock and Italian sausage?

  • Pork hock is higher in Selenium, however, Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 45% more.
  • Italian sausage contains 2 times less Cholesterol than Pork hock. Pork hock contains 89mg of Cholesterol, while Italian sausage contains 57mg.

We used Pork, pickled pork hocks and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +546.8%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +678.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%

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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +159.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~19.12g
~equal in Other ~2.17g

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
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 171kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.11g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 10.54g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 6mg 18mg Italian sausage
Calcium 19mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 47mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.14mg 1.43mg Italian sausage
Sugar 0g 1.86g Pork hock
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.082mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 2.39mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 60mg 170mg Italian sausage
Sodium 1050mg 743mg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 76IU 16IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 10µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 22µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.165mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.33mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 1µg 5µg Italian sausage
Trans Fat 0.113g Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 3.231g 10.195g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.516mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 0.841mg 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 0.822mg 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.211mg 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.478mg 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.211mg 0.577mg Italian sausage
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Italian sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.964g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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