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

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The main differences between Turkey meat and Pork hock

  • Turkey meat is richer than Pork hock in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Turkey meat is 53% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork hock. Turkey meat contains 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, while Pork hock contains 0.064mg.
  • Pork hock contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +408.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg
~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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +770.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +49.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +42.6%
Contains more OtherOther +385.4%
~equal in Water ~68.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Pork hock
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Turkey meat Pork hock Opinion
Calories 189kcal 171kcal Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 19.11g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 10.54g Pork hock
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 89mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 6mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 239mg 47mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 1.14mg Pork hock
Copper 0.093mg 0.082mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 2.38mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 60mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 1050mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 12µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.17mg Pork hock
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 29.8µg 26.3µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.068mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.1mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.344mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.064mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.51µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 1µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g 0.113g Turkey meat
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 3.231g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.198g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.038mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.516mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.325mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.841mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.822mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.211mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.554mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.478mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.211mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.042g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 0.986g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Pork hock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 947mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.076g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.