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Pork hock vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork hock and liverwurst different?

  • Liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper than pork hock.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liverwurst is 540% higher.
  • Pork hock has less saturated fat.
  • Pork hock has a lower glycemic index (0) than liverwurst (28).

Pork, pickled pork hocks and Liverwurst spread 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.
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 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.7%
Contains more IronIron +676.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +604.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.5%
~equal in Zinc ~2.3mg

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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17687%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1414.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +757.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2539.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~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
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +141.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18%

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.6%

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 Liverwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 13.46µg 540%
Vitamin A 23µg 4091µg 452%
Iron 1.14mg 8.85mg 96%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 1.03mg 74%
Selenium 26.3µg 58µg 58%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 2.95mg 52%
Saturated fat 3.231g 9.925g 30%
Phosphorus 60mg 230mg 24%
Fats 10.54g 25.45g 23%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.3mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.134g 12.286g 18%
Copper 0.082mg 0.24mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.272mg 16%
Sodium 1050mg 700mg 15%
Protein 19.11g 12.38g 13%
Cholesterol 89mg 118mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.19mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 2.427g 8%
Folate 1µg 30µg 7%
Calories 171kcal 305kcal 7%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.155mg 6%
Potassium 47mg 170mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Carbs 0g 5.89g 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Zinc 2.38mg 2.3mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.39g N/A
Calcium 19mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.516mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 0.841mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.822mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.448mg 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 Liverwurst
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
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.694g)
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 - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.