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Turkey breast vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey breast and Pork hock different?

  • Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Pork hock is richer in Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pork hock is 43% higher.
  • Turkey breast contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork hock. While Turkey breast contains 0.48mg of Vitamin B6, Pork hock contains only 0.064mg.
  • Turkey breast has less Cholesterol.

Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Pork, pickled pork hocks are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 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% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50.1%
Contains more OtherOther +124%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Pork hock Opinion
Calories 157kcal 171kcal Pork hock
Protein 21.89g 19.11g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 10.54g Pork hock
Cholesterol 65mg 89mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 6mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 275mg 47mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 1.14mg Turkey breast
Copper 0.074mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Zinc 1.57mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 186mg 60mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 1050mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 2µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 22.4µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.068mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 1.1mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.344mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.064mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.51µg Pork hock
Folate 7µg 1µg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 0.113g Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.91g 3.231g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.198g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.038mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.516mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.325mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 0.841mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 0.822mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.211mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.554mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.478mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.211mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
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
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 991mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.321g)
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 ($)
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.
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.