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Pork hock vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork hock and Pepperoni

  • Pepperoni is higher than Pork hock in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 72% more than Pork hock.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced.

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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% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4781.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.3%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.44mg

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% 21% 39% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +138.2%
Contains more FatsFats +339.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +103.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.25g

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
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +304.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 171kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.11g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 10.54g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 89mg 97mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 6mg 18mg Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 19mg
Potassium 47mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.14mg 1.33mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.082mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Zinc 2.38mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 60mg 158mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1050mg 1582mg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.022mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 26.3µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 0µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 1µg 5µg Pepperoni
Trans Fat 0.113g 1.527g Pork hock
Choline 51.2mg Pepperoni
Saturated Fat 3.231g 17.708g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.516mg 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 0.841mg 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 0.822mg 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.211mg 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.478mg 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.211mg 0.688mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Pepperoni
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
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork hock
Pork hock contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.477g)
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 is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.