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

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

  • Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Pork hock is higher in Selenium.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Pork hock has 6 times less Saturated Fat than Short ribs. Short ribs have 17.8g of Saturated Fat, while Pork hock has 3.231g.

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
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 +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.6%
Contains more IronIron +102.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%

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% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
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 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +413.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 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 +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +298.3%
Contains more WaterWater +90.4%
Contains more OtherOther +219.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 +267.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Short ribs Pork hock
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Short ribs Pork hock Opinion
Calories 471kcal 171kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 19.11g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 10.54g Short ribs
Cholesterol 94mg 89mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 6mg Short ribs
Calcium 12mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 224mg 47mg Short ribs
Iron 2.31mg 1.14mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.082mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 2.38mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 60mg Short ribs
Sodium 50mg 1050mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.17mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 20.8µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.068mg Short ribs
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 1.1mg Short ribs
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.064mg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.51µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 1µg Short ribs
Trans Fat 0.113g Short ribs
Choline 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 5.134g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.198g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.038mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.862mg 0.516mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.325mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 0.841mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 0.822mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg 0.211mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.554mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg 0.478mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.211mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Short ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short 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
44%
Short ribs
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1000mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.569g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.