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Pork hock vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork hock and Roast beef

  • Pork hock has more Selenium, while Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 64% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 2 times less Saturated Fat than Pork hock. Pork hock contains 3.231g of Saturated Fat, while Roast beef contains 1.318g.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1276.6%
Contains more IronIron +79.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +407.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +185.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +237.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Roast beef Opinion
Calories 171kcal 115kcal Pork hock
Protein 19.11g 18.62g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 3.69g Pork hock
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 89mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 6mg 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 19mg 5mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 1.14mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Zinc 2.38mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 60mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 1050mg 853mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 76IU 11IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 3µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 14.7µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.043mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 1µg 5µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.113g 0.148g Pork hock
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 3.231g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 1.521g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.27g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.038mg Pork hock
Threonine 0.516mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.325mg Pork hock
Leucine 0.841mg Pork hock
Lysine 0.822mg Pork hock
Methionine 0.211mg Pork hock
Phenylalanine 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.478mg Pork hock
Histidine 0.211mg Pork hock
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.017g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.002g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 0.14g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.913g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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