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Pork hock vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork hock and pheasant

  • Pork hock has more selenium and zinc, while pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Pheasant's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 53% higher.
  • Pheasant contains 24 times less Sodium than pork hock. Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, while pheasant contains 43mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pheasant is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Pheasant, cooked, total edible.

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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 16% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +476.6%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +584.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1071.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%

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
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.627g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.185g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Pheasant Opinion
Calories 171kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 19.11g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 10.54g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 89mg 89mg
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 6mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 19mg 16mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 271mg Pheasant
Iron 1.14mg 1.43mg Pheasant
Copper 0.082mg 0.084mg Pheasant
Zinc 2.38mg 1.37mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 60mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 1050mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 76IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 23µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 20.7µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.07mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.18mg Pheasant
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.72µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 1µg 5µg Pheasant
Trans Fat 0.113g Pheasant
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 3.231g 3.908g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 1.185g Pork hock
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 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 Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.677g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 1007mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (89 mg)
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
  2. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.