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

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The main differences between Pork hock and Turkey meat

  • Turkey meat is richer than Pork hock in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Turkey meat is 53% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 10 times more Sodium than Turkey meat. Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, while Turkey meat contains 103mg.

Food types used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +408.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.09mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +770.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.6%
Contains more OtherOther +385.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~63.52g

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 171kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Protein 19.11g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 10.54g 7.39g Pork hock
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 89mg 109mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 6mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 19mg 14mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.14mg 1.09mg Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.38mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 60mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 1050mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 76IU 39IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 12µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.07mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.014mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.045mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Folate 1µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.113g 0.101g Turkey meat
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 3.231g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 2.647g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.516mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 0.841mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.822mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.211mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.478mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.211mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.014g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 947mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.076g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.