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Pork leg vs. Chicken feet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork leg and Chicken feet

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Chicken feet is higher in Folate, and Calcium.
  • Pork leg covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 56% more than Chicken feet.
  • Pork leg has 40 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken feet. While Pork leg has 0.401mg of Vitamin B6, Chicken feet has only 0.01mg.
  • Chicken feet has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, feet, boiled.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +916.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +716.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1660%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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% 6% 5.4% 6% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1043.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3910%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1128.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~65.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
32% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork leg Chicken feet
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 leg Chicken feet Opinion
Calories 245kcal 215kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 19.4g Chicken feet
Fats 18.87g 14.6g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Net carbs 0g 0.2g Chicken feet
Carbs 0g 0.2g Chicken feet
Cholesterol 73mg 84mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 8IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 5mg Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 88mg Chicken feet
Potassium 315mg 31mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 0.91mg Chicken feet
Copper 0.065mg 0.102mg Chicken feet
Zinc 1.93mg 0.69mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 83mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 67mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 100IU Chicken feet
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg Chicken feet
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 3.6µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.06mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 0.4mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.01mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.47µg Pork leg
Vitamin K 0.2µg Chicken feet
Folate 7µg 86µg Chicken feet
Choline 13.3mg Chicken feet
Saturated Fat 6.54g 3.92g Chicken feet
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 5.5g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 2.98g Chicken feet
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg Pork leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g Chicken feet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Chicken feet
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
42%
Pork leg
17%
Chicken feet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
18%
Chicken feet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.62g)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients
  2. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.