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Pork hock vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork hock and Lamb leg different?

  • Pork hock is higher in Selenium, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb leg is 83% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 19 times more Sodium than Lamb leg. While Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, Lamb leg contains only 56mg.

Pork, pickled pork hocks and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Selenium +27.1%
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +429.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +39.5%
Contains more Copper +37.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Selenium +27.1%
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +429.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +39.5%
Contains more Copper +37.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +469.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 4% 0% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 1% 64% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +469.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +232.9%
Contains more Fats +62%
Equal in Protein - 17.91
Equal in Water - 64.32
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Other +232.9%
Contains more Fats +62%
Equal in Protein - 17.91
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 19.11g 17.91g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 17.07g Lamb leg
Calories 171kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 19mg 9mg Pork hock
Iron 1.14mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 6mg 23mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 60mg 170mg Lamb leg
Potassium 47mg 249mg Lamb leg
Sodium 1050mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 2.38mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.082mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 20.7µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.15mg Lamb leg
Folate 1µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.516mg 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 0.841mg 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 0.822mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.211mg 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.478mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.211mg 0.567mg Lamb leg
Cholesterol 89mg 69mg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 0.113g Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 3.231g 7.43g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 1.35g Lamb leg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Lamb leg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
14%
Pork hock
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.199g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 994mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.