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Pork hock vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork hock and Turkey bacon

  • Pork hock has more Selenium, however, Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 28% more.
  • Pork hock has 2 times more Selenium than Turkey bacon. Pork hock has 26.3µg of Selenium, while Turkey bacon has 15.8µg.
  • Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Turkey bacon, unprepared.

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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% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +642.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
~equal in Zinc ~2.54mg
~equal in Sodium ~1069mg

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% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +60.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +46.4%
~equal in Water ~61.83g

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
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 171kcal 226kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 19.11g 15.94g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 16.93g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 89mg 86mg Turkey bacon
Magnesium 6mg 16mg Turkey bacon
Calcium 19mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 47mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.14mg 1.4mg Turkey bacon
Copper 0.082mg 0.068mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 2.54mg Turkey bacon
Phosphorus 60mg 222mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1050mg 1069mg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 34IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 10µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.11mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 15.8µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.03mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.237mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.032mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.675mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.244mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.19µg Turkey bacon
Folate 1µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.113g 0.184g Pork hock
Saturated Fat 3.231g 4.52g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 6.223g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 4.699g Turkey bacon
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 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.027g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 4.197g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Turkey bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork hock
Pork hock contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.