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Pork hock vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork hock and Luncheon meat

  • Pork hock has more Copper, however, Luncheon meat has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 26% more.
  • Pork hock has 3 times more Copper than Luncheon meat. Pork hock has 0.082mg of Copper, while Luncheon meat has 0.03mg.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +538.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.15mg

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% 0% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +21%
~equal in Protein ~17.5g
~equal in Water ~65.87g

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 171kcal 189kcal Luncheon meat
Protein 19.11g 17.5g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 12.77g Luncheon meat
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 89mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Magnesium 6mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 19mg 5mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Iron 1.14mg 0.97mg Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.03mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 2.15mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 60mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 1050mg 820mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.16mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.022mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 26.3µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
Folate 1µg 0µg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g Luncheon meat
Choline 63.9mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 3.231g 3.944g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 5.685g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 1.565g Luncheon meat
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 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.055g Luncheon meat
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 Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.713g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat 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 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

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.