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Pork hock vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork hock and t bone steak

  • T bone steak is richer than pork hock in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for t bone steak is 58% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 15 times more sodium than t bone steak. Pork hock contains 1050mg of sodium, while t bone steak contains 68mg.

Food types used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +495.7%
Contains more IronIron +213.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.6%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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% 7.7% 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% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1084.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +167.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
~equal in Fats ~11.05g
~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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.159g

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 T bone steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 T bone steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.89µg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.758mg 53%
Sodium 1050mg 68mg 43%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 6.292mg 32%
Iron 1.14mg 3.57mg 30%
Phosphorus 60mg 210mg 21%
Zinc 2.38mg 4.69mg 21%
Protein 19.11g 27.48g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.27mg 16%
Choline 66.1mg 12%
Potassium 47mg 280mg 7%
Selenium 26.3µg 30.4µg 7%
Saturated fat 3.231g 4.6g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.583g 4%
Magnesium 6mg 20mg 3%
Cholesterol 89mg 81mg 3%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Calories 171kcal 217kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin A 23µg 1µg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.004mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.307mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Fats 10.54g 11.05g 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 19mg 19mg 0%
Copper 0.082mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g 0.595g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.134g 5.159g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.325mg 0%
Threonine 0.516mg 1.349mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.343mg 0%
Leucine 0.841mg 2.46mg 0%
Lysine 0.822mg 2.74mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.762mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 1.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 1.05mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 0.373g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork hock T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 982mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.369g)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.