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Pork spare ribs vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork spare ribs and Pork hock?

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, while Pork hock is higher in Selenium.
  • Pork hock's daily need coverage for Sodium is 42% higher.
  • Pork hock has 9 times less Vitamin B6 than Pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs have 0.574mg of Vitamin B6, while Pork hock has 0.064mg.
  • Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +414.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.38mg

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% 0% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +796.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +122%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork spare ribs Pork hock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Pork hock Opinion
Calories 277kcal 171kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 23.4g 10.54g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 89mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 6mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 242mg 47mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 1.14mg Pork hock
Copper 0.08mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.5mg 2.38mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 141mg 60mg Pork spare ribs
Sodium 81mg 1050mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.17mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 22µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.068mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 1.1mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.344mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.064mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.51µg Pork hock
Folate 0µg 1µg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.222g 0.113g Pork hock
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 5.134g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.198g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.038mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg 0.516mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.325mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.318mg 0.841mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.435mg 0.822mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.426mg 0.211mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.554mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.809mg 0.478mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.668mg 0.211mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.042g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.045g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 0.986g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Pork hock
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
42%
Pork spare ribs
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 969mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.298g)
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.

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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/nutrients
  2. Pork hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.