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Pork hock vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork hock and Short ribs?

  • Pork hock is richer in Selenium, while Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Short ribs have 21 times less Sodium than Pork hock. Pork hock has 1050mg of Sodium, while Short ribs have 50mg.

We used Pork, pickled pork hocks and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.6%
Contains more IronIron +102.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +413.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more WaterWater +90.4%
Contains more OtherOther +219.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +298.3%
~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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +267.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Short ribs Opinion
Calories 171kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 19.11g 21.57g Short ribs
Fats 10.54g 41.98g Short ribs
Cholesterol 89mg 94mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 6mg 15mg Short ribs
Calcium 19mg 12mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 224mg Short ribs
Iron 1.14mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Copper 0.082mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Zinc 2.38mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 60mg 162mg Short ribs
Sodium 1050mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 20.8µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.05mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.15mg Short ribs
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 2.452mg Short ribs
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.252mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.22mg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 1µg 5µg Short ribs
Trans Fat 0.113g Short ribs
Choline 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 3.231g 17.8g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 1.53g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.142mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.516mg 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 0.841mg 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 0.822mg 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.211mg 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 0.478mg 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.211mg 0.688mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Short ribs
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 Short ribs
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
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1000mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.569g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.