Pork hock vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pork hock and summer sausage?
- Pork hock is richer in selenium, while summer sausage is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
- Summer sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 51% higher.
- Summer sausage has 4 times less selenium than pork hock. Pork hock has 26.3µg of selenium, while summer sausage has 7.5µg.
- Pork hock is lower in sodium.
We used Pork, pickled pork hocks and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +326.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +338.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +98.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +878.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +211.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +239.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.11 g
Fats:
10.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.02 g
Other:
2.33 g
Protein:
19.43 g
Fats:
37.91 g
Carbs:
1.82 g
Water:
36.2 g
Other:
4.64 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +87.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +259.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +99.1% |
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Protein
~19.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.198 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +166.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +152.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 1.73µg | 51% |
| Fats | 10.54g | 37.91g | 42% |
| Selenium | 26.3µg | 7.5µg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 3.231g | 10.47g | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 23µg | 225µg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.134g | 13.68g | 21% |
| Sodium | 1050mg | 1483mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 178mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.249mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 2.26mg | 14% |
| Calories | 171kcal | 426kcal | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.198g | 3.02g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.1mg | 2.9mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.344mg | 0.76mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.068mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 81mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 206mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 12IU | 2% | |
| Folate | 1µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.82g | 1% |
| Protein | 19.11g | 19.43g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 2.38mg | 2.25mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.62g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 89mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.113g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.516mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.325mg | 0.62mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.841mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.822mg | 1.16mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.554mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.478mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.211mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.042g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.986g | N/A |
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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%
41%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork hock contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.239g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (89 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)