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

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Summary of differences between Pork hock and Turkey wing

  • Pork hock has more Zinc, and Selenium, however, Turkey wing is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pork hock covers your daily need of Sodium 43% more than Turkey wing.
  • Pork hock has 2 times more Zinc than Turkey wing. While Pork hock has 2.38mg of Zinc, Turkey wing has only 1.54mg.
  • Turkey wing has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, pickled pork hocks and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw.

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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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +410.6%
Contains more IronIron +10.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +540.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more OtherOther +140.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16.9%
~equal in Protein ~20.22g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.49g

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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.28g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.97g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Turkey wing Opinion
Calories 171kcal 197kcal Turkey wing
Protein 19.11g 20.22g Turkey wing
Fats 10.54g 12.32g Turkey wing
Cholesterol 89mg 70mg Turkey wing
Magnesium 6mg 21mg Turkey wing
Calcium 19mg 14mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 240mg Turkey wing
Iron 1.14mg 1.26mg Turkey wing
Copper 0.082mg 0.077mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 1.54mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 60mg 165mg Turkey wing
Sodium 1050mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 76IU 11IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 3µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.022mg 0.017mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 22.4µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.05mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.11mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.425mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.554mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.39µg Pork hock
Folate 1µg 7µg Turkey wing
Trans Fat 0.113g Turkey wing
Saturated Fat 3.231g 3.28g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 4.97g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.217mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.516mg 0.866mg Turkey wing
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.975mg Turkey wing
Leucine 0.841mg 1.531mg Turkey wing
Lysine 0.822mg 1.773mg Turkey wing
Methionine 0.211mg 0.551mg Turkey wing
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.78mg Turkey wing
Valine 0.478mg 1.031mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.211mg 0.585mg Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
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 wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 995mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
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 ($)
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
  2. Turkey wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.