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Summer sausage vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between summer sausage and pork hock?

  • Summer sausage is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while pork hock is higher in selenium.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 51% higher.
  • Pork hock has 10 times less vitamin A than summer sausage. Summer sausage has 225µg of vitamin A, while pork hock has 23µg.
  • Pork hock is lower in saturated fat.

We used Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +338.3%
Contains more IronIron +98.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250.7%
~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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 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% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +878.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +259.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +99.1%
Contains more WaterWater +87.9%
~equal in Protein ~19.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 +166.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Pork hock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.51µg 51%
Fats 37.91g 10.54g 42%
Selenium 7.5µg 26.3µg 34%
Saturated fat 10.47g 3.231g 33%
Vitamin A 225µg 23µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 5.134g 21%
Sodium 1483mg 1050mg 19%
Phosphorus 178mg 60mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.08mg 14%
Iron 2.26mg 1.14mg 14%
Calories 426kcal 171kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.198g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 1.1mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.344mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.068mg 7%
Calcium 81mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.064mg 5%
Potassium 206mg 47mg 5%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Protein 19.43g 19.11g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Zinc 2.25mg 2.38mg 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.082mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 89mg 89mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.032mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Pork hock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
41%
Summer sausage
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork hock
Pork hock contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.239g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (89 mg)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.