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Steak vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Steak and Pork hock

  • Steak is higher than Pork hock in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 70% more than Pork hock.
  • Steak contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork hock. While Steak contains 0.5mg of Vitamin B6, Pork hock contains only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork hock is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +493.6%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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.
Steak
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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 0% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +30%
Contains more FatsFats +80.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +331.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +78.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Pork hock Opinion
Calories 271kcal 171kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 19.11g Steak
Fats 19.02g 10.54g Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 89mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 6mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 279mg 47mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 1.14mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.082mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 2.38mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 60mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 1050mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 7µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 31.8µg 26.3µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.068mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.1mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.064mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.51µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Steak
Folate 6µg 1µg Steak
Trans Fat 0.113g Steak
Saturated Fat 8.443g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 5.134g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.198g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.038mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.516mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.325mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 0.841mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 0.822mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.211mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.554mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.478mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.211mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak
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
Steak 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%
Steak
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 992mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.212g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 vitamins?
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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.