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Pork hock vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork hock and liver different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and vitamin B3 than pork hock.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 757% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 21 times more sodium than liver. While pork hock contains 1050mg of sodium, liver contains only 49mg.

Pork, pickled pork hocks and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties 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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.1%
Contains more IronIron +1471.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +673.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.7%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +790.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3560.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +16200%
~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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +139.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +714.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%

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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 18.67µg 757%
Vitamin A 23µg 5405µg 598%
Iron 1.14mg 17.92mg 210%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 2.196mg 164%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 4.774mg 89%
Cholesterol 89mg 355mg 89%
Selenium 26.3µg 67.5µg 75%
Copper 0.082mg 0.634mg 61%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 8.435mg 46%
Sodium 1050mg 49mg 44%
Folate 1µg 163µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.57mg 39%
Zinc 2.38mg 6.72mg 39%
Phosphorus 60mg 241mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.258mg 15%
Protein 19.11g 26.02g 14%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.3mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.134g 0.63g 11%
Fats 10.54g 4.4g 9%
Saturated fat 3.231g 1.41g 8%
Potassium 47mg 150mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.76g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 1.05g 1%
Calories 171kcal 165kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.516mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.841mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.822mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 266mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1001mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.821g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.