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Pork hock vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork hock and Polish sausage

  • Pork hock has more Selenium, however, Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 35% more than Pork hock.
  • Polish sausage has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, pickled pork hocks and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

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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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +84.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.9%

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 Polish sausage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 171kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 19.11g 17.6g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 66mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 6mg 14mg Polish sausage
Calcium 19mg 12mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 237mg Polish sausage
Iron 1.14mg 0.88mg Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 2.38mg 1.93mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 60mg 136mg Polish sausage
Sodium 1050mg 1540mg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.022mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 26.3µg 17.7µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.148mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 3.443mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.45mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.19mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.98µg Polish sausage
Folate 1µg 2µg Polish sausage
Trans Fat 0.113g Polish sausage
Saturated Fat 3.231g 8.01g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.79g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.138mg Polish sausage
Threonine 0.516mg 0.591mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.611mg Polish sausage
Leucine 0.841mg 1.076mg Polish sausage
Lysine 0.822mg 1.11mg Polish sausage
Methionine 0.211mg 0.379mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.539mg Pork hock
Valine 0.478mg 0.679mg Polish sausage
Histidine 0.211mg 0.444mg Polish sausage
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Polish sausage
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork hock
Pork hock contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.779g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage 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
  2. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.