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

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How are Pork hock and Pork loin different?

  • Pork loin is higher than Pork hock in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 68% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock contains 21 times more Sodium than Pork loin. Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, while Pork loin contains 50mg.

Pork, pickled pork hocks and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +44.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +657.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.2%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1026.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +637.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.53µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more OtherOther +206.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.74g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.61g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Pork loin Opinion
Calories 171kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.11g 19.74g Pork loin
Fats 10.54g 12.58g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 89mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 6mg 21mg Pork loin
Calcium 19mg 18mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 1.14mg 0.79mg Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.056mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 1.74mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 60mg 197mg Pork loin
Sodium 1050mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 76IU 7IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 2µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.58mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.53µg Pork loin
Folate 1µg 1µg
Trans Fat 0.113g Pork loin
Choline 69.7mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 3.231g 4.36g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 1.34g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.516mg 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 0.841mg 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 0.822mg 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.211mg 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 0.478mg 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.211mg 0.77mg Pork loin
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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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Pork loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1000mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.129g)
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 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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.