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Pot roast vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pot roast and pork hock

  • Pork hock contains less vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2 than pot roast.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 4 times less vitamin B6 than pot roast. Pot roast contains 0.283mg of vitamin B6, while pork hock contains 0.064mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork hock is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.5%
Contains more IronIron +112.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
~equal in Selenium ~26.3µg

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +81.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 +59.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Pork hock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.51µg 68%
Sodium 47mg 1050mg 44%
Zinc 6.66mg 2.38mg 39%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Saturated fat 7.548g 3.231g 20%
Protein 28.94g 19.11g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 1.1mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.064mg 17%
Iron 2.42mg 1.14mg 16%
Phosphorus 174mg 60mg 16%
Fats 19.17g 10.54g 13%
Cholesterol 116mg 89mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.068mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 5.134g 8%
Calories 297kcal 171kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.344mg 5%
Potassium 231mg 47mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 1.198g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.17mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Selenium 27µg 26.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1003mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.317g)
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 ($)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.