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Pork vs. Chicken feet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork and chicken feet?

  • Pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, choline, potassium, and vitamin B12, yet chicken feet is higher in folate.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 76% more.
  • Pork has 46 times more vitamin B6 than chicken feet. While pork has 0.464mg of vitamin B6, chicken feet has only 0.01mg.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Chicken, feet, boiled types 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1264.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1158.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg
~equal in Sodium ~67mg

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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% 10% 5.4% 3% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4540%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +606%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1620%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
~equal in Fats ~14.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +12.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Chicken feet
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Chicken feet DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 3.6µg 76%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.06mg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.01mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.4mg 29%
Phosphorus 246mg 83mg 23%
Folate 5µg 86µg 20%
Protein 27.32g 19.4g 16%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.69mg 15%
Choline 93.9mg 13.3mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.98g 12%
Potassium 423mg 31mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.47µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.2mg 9%
Calcium 19mg 88mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 8IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 5.23g 3.92g 6%
Magnesium 28mg 5mg 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.102mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 30µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 5.5g 2%
Calories 242kcal 215kcal 1%
Iron 0.87mg 0.91mg 1%
Cholesterol 80mg 84mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Fats 13.92g 14.6g 1%
Carbs 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.2g N/A
Sodium 62mg 67mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.27mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.043g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
17%
Chicken feet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
18%
Chicken feet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.