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

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How are Turkey ham and Pork hock different?

  • Turkey ham is higher than Pork hock in Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Potassium.
  • Turkey ham covers your daily need of Phosphorus 33% more than Pork hock.
  • Turkey ham contains 5 times more Potassium than Pork hock. Turkey ham contains 253mg of Potassium, while Pork hock contains 47mg.
  • Turkey ham is lower in Sodium.

USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Pork, pickled pork hocks types were 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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
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 +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +438.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +163.5%
~equal in Water ~68.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 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 -62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +284%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey ham Pork hock Opinion
Calories 118kcal 171kcal Pork hock
Protein 16.3g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 4g 10.54g Pork hock
Net carbs 3.1g 0g Turkey ham
Carbs 3.1g 0g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 64mg 89mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 16mg 6mg Turkey ham
Calcium 7mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 253mg 47mg Turkey ham
Iron 1mg 1.14mg Pork hock
Sugar 1.2g 0g Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.1mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 289mg 60mg Turkey ham
Sodium 909mg 1050mg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 53IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 16µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 38.2µg 26.3µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.08mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.068mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 1.1mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.064mg Pork hock
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 0.51µg Turkey ham
Folate 1µg Pork hock
Trans Fat 0.113g Turkey ham
Saturated Fat 1.2g 3.231g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 1.337g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 1.198g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.038mg Pork hock
Threonine 0.516mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.325mg Pork hock
Leucine 0.841mg Pork hock
Lysine 0.822mg Pork hock
Methionine 0.211mg Pork hock
Phenylalanine 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.478mg Pork hock
Histidine 0.211mg Pork hock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
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 ham 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
24%
Turkey ham
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Turkey ham
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
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. 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.