Pork loin vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Pork loin and Pork hock different?
- Pork loin is higher than Pork hock in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
- Pork loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 68% more than Pork hock.
- Pork loin contains 8 times more Potassium than Pork hock. Pork loin contains 356mg of Potassium, while Pork hock contains 47mg.
- Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol.
Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, pickled pork hocks types were used in this article.
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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 | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +657.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +228.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
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 EVitamin E | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1026.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +264.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +316.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +637.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +985.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +206.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~19.11g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~68.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -25.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~5.134g
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 198kcal | 171kcal |
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| Protein | 19.74g | 19.11g |
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| Fats | 12.58g | 10.54g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg |
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| Cholesterol | 63mg | 89mg |
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| Vitamin D | 21IU |
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| Magnesium | 21mg | 6mg |
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| Calcium | 18mg | 19mg |
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| Potassium | 356mg | 47mg |
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| Iron | 0.79mg | 1.14mg |
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| Copper | 0.056mg | 0.082mg |
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| Zinc | 1.74mg | 2.38mg |
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| Phosphorus | 197mg | 60mg |
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| Sodium | 50mg | 1050mg |
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| Vitamin A | 7IU | 76IU |
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| Vitamin A | 2µg | 23µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.17mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.5µg |
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| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.022mg |
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| Selenium | 33.2µg | 26.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.901mg | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.248mg | 0.068mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.58mg | 1.1mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.723mg | 0.344mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.472mg | 0.064mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 0.51µg |
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| Folate | 1µg | 1µg | |
| Trans Fat | 0.113g |
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| Choline | 69.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 4.36g | 3.231g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.61g | 5.134g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.34g | 1.198g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.244mg | 0.038mg |
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| Threonine | 0.891mg | 0.516mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.91mg | 0.325mg |
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| Leucine | 1.572mg | 0.841mg |
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| Lysine | 1.766mg | 0.822mg |
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| Methionine | 0.514mg | 0.211mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 0.554mg |
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| Valine | 1.064mg | 0.478mg |
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| Histidine | 0.77mg | 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 Fats 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
50%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
46%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1000mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.129g)
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 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.