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

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How are Pork hock and Turkey ham different?

  • Turkey ham is higher than Pork hock in Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Potassium.
  • Turkey ham covers your daily need of Phosphorus 33% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey ham. Pork hock contains 3.231g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey ham contains 1.2g.

Pork, pickled pork hocks and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen types were used in this article.

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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% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +438.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.2%

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~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% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +163.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
~equal in Water ~73.5g

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +284%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 171kcal 118kcal Pork hock
Protein 19.11g 16.3g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 4g Pork hock
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 89mg 64mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 6mg 16mg Turkey ham
Calcium 19mg 7mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 253mg Turkey ham
Iron 1.14mg 1mg Pork hock
Sugar 0g 1.2g Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 2.1mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 60mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 1050mg 909mg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 76IU 53IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 16µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.23mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.12mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.06mg Pork hock
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.8µg Turkey ham
Folate 1µg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g Turkey ham
Saturated Fat 3.231g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 1.337g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.873g Pork hock
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 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
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 Turkey ham
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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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

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.