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Pork hock vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork hock and Veal

  • Pork hock has more Selenium, while Veal has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 43% higher.
  • Veal contains 13 times less Sodium than Pork hock. Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, while Veal contains 83mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +617%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%

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%
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +149%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.76g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.04g

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 Veal
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 Veal Opinion
Calories 171kcal 172kcal Veal
Protein 19.11g 24.38g Veal
Fats 10.54g 7.56g Pork hock
Cholesterol 89mg 103mg Pork hock
Magnesium 6mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 19mg 17mg Pork hock
Potassium 47mg 337mg Veal
Iron 1.14mg 0.99mg Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 2.38mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 60mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 1050mg 83mg Veal
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.15mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.022mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 26.3µg 13.7µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.07mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Veal
Folate 1µg 11µg Veal
Trans Fat 0.113g Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.231g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 2.84g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.55g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.516mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 0.841mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 0.822mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.211mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.478mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.211mg 0.885mg Veal
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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 967mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.