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Pork hock vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork hock and Steak

  • Steak is higher than Pork hock in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 70% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock contains 18 times more Sodium than Steak. While Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, Steak contains only 58mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +493.6%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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%
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +331.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +80.5%
~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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Steak Opinion
Calories 171kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 19.11g 24.85g Steak
Fats 10.54g 19.02g Steak
Cholesterol 89mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 6mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 19mg 12mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 279mg Steak
Iron 1.14mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 2.38mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 60mg 163mg Steak
Sodium 1050mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 76IU 25IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 7µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.074mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Steak
Folate 1µg 6µg Steak
Trans Fat 0.113g Steak
Saturated Fat 3.231g 8.443g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.896g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.516mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 0.841mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 0.822mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.211mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.478mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.211mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak
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 Steak
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%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 992mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.212g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.