Pork leg vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Pork leg and Pork hock?
- Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Selenium than Pork hock.
- Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 55% higher.
- Pork hock has 7 times less Potassium than Pork leg. Pork leg has 315mg of Potassium, while Pork hock has 47mg.
- Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat.
We used Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, pickled pork hocks types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +570.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +231.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +280% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +820% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +315.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +99.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +526.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +23.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +985.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +79% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +89.4% |
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Protein
~19.11g
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~68.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +63.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -50.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 245kcal | 171kcal |
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| Protein | 17.43g | 19.11g |
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| Fats | 18.87g | 10.54g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg |
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| Cholesterol | 73mg | 89mg |
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| Vitamin D | 20IU |
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| Magnesium | 20mg | 6mg |
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| Calcium | 5mg | 19mg |
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| Potassium | 315mg | 47mg |
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| Iron | 0.85mg | 1.14mg |
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| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.082mg |
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| Zinc | 1.93mg | 2.38mg |
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| Phosphorus | 199mg | 60mg |
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| Sodium | 47mg | 1050mg |
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| Vitamin A | 7IU | 76IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 23µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.17mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.5µg |
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| Manganese | 0.023mg | 0.022mg |
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| Selenium | 29.4µg | 26.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.736mg | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.068mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.574mg | 1.1mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.685mg | 0.344mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.401mg | 0.064mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.63µg | 0.51µg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 1µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.113g |
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| Saturated Fat | 6.54g | 3.231g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.38g | 5.134g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.01g | 1.198g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.038mg |
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| Threonine | 0.776mg | 0.516mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 0.325mg |
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| Leucine | 1.376mg | 0.841mg |
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| Lysine | 1.55mg | 0.822mg |
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| Methionine | 0.444mg | 0.211mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 0.554mg |
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| Valine | 0.931mg | 0.478mg |
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| Histidine | 0.659mg | 0.211mg |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.042g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.045g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.986g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
42%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
46%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1003mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.309g)
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.