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Pork hock vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork hock and pork bacon

  • Pork hock has more selenium, zinc, and iron, while pork bacon has more vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% higher.
  • Pork bacon contains 3 times less iron than pork hock. Pork hock contains 1.14mg of iron, while pork bacon contains 0.41mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pork bacon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared.

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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 8.6% 1.5% 17% 15% 14% 32% 62% 86% 1.4% 110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +178%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%

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% 7.7% 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% 3.7% 8.6% 6% 69% 19% 75% 33% 61% 63% 0% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Pork bacon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.231g 13.296g 46%
Fats 10.54g 39.69g 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 6.454g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 5.134g 17.439g 31%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.022mg 18%
Sodium 1050mg 662mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.266mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.276mg 16%
Protein 19.11g 12.62g 13%
Phosphorus 60mg 144mg 12%
Calories 171kcal 417kcal 12%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.18mg 11%
Selenium 26.3µg 20.1µg 11%
Iron 1.14mg 0.41mg 9%
Choline 47.8mg 9%
Cholesterol 89mg 66mg 8%
Copper 0.082mg 0.042mg 4%
Potassium 47mg 198mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.555mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.43mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin A 23µg 11µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.081mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.28g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.28g N/A
Sugar 0g 1g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g 0.133g N/A
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.516mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 0.841mg 1.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.822mg 1.123mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.524mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.513mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.234g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.022g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.038g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.246g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 5.617g N/A

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
13% 40% 44% 2%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 39.69 g
Carbs: 1.28 g
Water: 44.24 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more WaterWater +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +276.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.17g

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% 47% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.454 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.7%

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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168277/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.