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

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Summary of differences between Pork hock and Pork jowl

  • Pork hock has more Selenium, Zinc, and Iron, however, Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 110% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock has 42 times more Sodium than Pork jowl. While Pork hock has 1050mg of Sodium, Pork jowl has only 25mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, pickled pork hocks and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw.

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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.
Pork hock
Pork hock
7
:
3
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Iron +171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +105%
Contains more Manganese +340%
Contains more Selenium +1653.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +214.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Iron +171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +105%
Contains more Manganese +340%
Contains more Selenium +1653.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +214.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%

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.
Pork hock
Pork hock
3
:
6
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin A +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Equal in Folate - 1
Pork hock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 4% 0% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 1% 64% 0%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Equal in Folate - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
3
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +199.5%
Contains more Water +206.5%
Contains more Other +28%
Contains more Fats +560.4%
Pork hock
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Pork jowl
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more Protein +199.5%
Contains more Water +206.5%
Contains more Other +28%
Contains more Fats +560.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
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2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +577%
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +577%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Pork jowl Opinion
Protein 19.11g 6.38g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 69.61g Pork jowl
Calories 171kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 19mg 4mg Pork hock
Iron 1.14mg 0.42mg Pork hock
Magnesium 6mg 3mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 60mg 86mg Pork jowl
Potassium 47mg 148mg Pork jowl
Sodium 1050mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 2.38mg 0.84mg Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.04mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.022mg 0.005mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 1.5µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 9IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 3µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.25mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.09mg Pork jowl
Folate 1µg 1µg
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.021mg Pork hock
Threonine 0.516mg 0.21mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.168mg Pork hock
Leucine 0.841mg 0.446mg Pork hock
Lysine 0.822mg 0.528mg Pork hock
Methionine 0.211mg 0.095mg Pork hock
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.239mg Pork hock
Valine 0.478mg 0.305mg Pork hock
Histidine 0.211mg 0.072mg Pork hock
Cholesterol 89mg 90mg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 3.231g 25.26g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 8.11g Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork hock Pork jowl
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
14%
Pork hock
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1025mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.