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Pork hock vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork hock and Pot roast

  • Pork hock contains less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2 than Pot roast.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 68% higher.
  • Pot roast contains 22 times less Sodium than Pork hock. Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, while Pot roast contains 47mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.5%
Contains more IronIron +112.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
~equal in Selenium ~27µg

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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-23400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +81.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Pot roast Opinion
Calories 171kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 19.11g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 10.54g 19.17g Pot roast
Cholesterol 89mg 116mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 6mg 19mg Pot roast
Calcium 19mg 16mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 231mg Pot roast
Iron 1.14mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.082mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Zinc 2.38mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 60mg 174mg Pot roast
Sodium 1050mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.059mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.171mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.105mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.283mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 1µg 9µg Pot roast
Trans Fat 0.113g Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 3.231g 7.548g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.708g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 0.516mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 0.841mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 0.822mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.211mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 0.478mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.211mg 0.924mg Pot roast
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 Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1003mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.317g)
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 ($)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.