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Pork hock vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork hock and Mutton different?

  • Mutton has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5 than Pork hock.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mutton is 164% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 8 times more Sodium than Mutton. While Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, Mutton contains only 135mg.

Pork, pickled pork hocks and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +770.2%
Contains more IronIron +317.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.5%

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%
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +770.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~11.09g

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
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Mutton Opinion
Calories 171kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 19.11g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 10.54g 11.09g Mutton
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 89mg 109mg Pork hock
Magnesium 6mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 19mg 10mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 1.14mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.082mg 0.062mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 60mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 1050mg 135mg Mutton
Vitamin A 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.022mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 26.3µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.06mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 6.52mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.377mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 4.44µg Mutton
Folate 1µg 0µg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g Mutton
Choline 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 3.231g 5.142g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 4.459g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.814g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 0.516mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 0.841mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 0.822mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 0.478mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.211mg 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.025g Mutton
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0g 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 Mutton
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Pork hock
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.911g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.