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

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How are Pork hock and Pork chop different?

  • Pork chop is higher than Pork hock in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 43% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock contains 14 times more Sodium than Pork chop. Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, while Pork chop contains 74mg.

Pork, pickled pork hocks and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.4%

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +406.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +620.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +664.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more OtherOther +385.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +36.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.887g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Pork chop Opinion
Calories 171kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Protein 19.11g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 10.54g 14.35g Pork chop
Cholesterol 89mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 6mg 20mg Pork chop
Calcium 19mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 47mg 315mg Pork chop
Iron 1.14mg 0.87mg Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Zinc 2.38mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 60mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 1050mg 74mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 76IU 15IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 4µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.66µg Pork chop
Folate 1µg 0µg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g 0.066g Pork chop
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 3.231g 4.339g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 4.887g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.516mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 0.841mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 0.822mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.211mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.478mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.211mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 0.922g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 976mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.