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

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Summary of differences between Turkey wing and Pork hock

  • Turkey wing has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Pork hock is higher in Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Pork hock covers your daily need of Sodium 43% more than Turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork hock. While Turkey wing has 0.41mg of Vitamin B6, Pork hock has only 0.064mg.
  • Turkey wing has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 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 +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +410.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg
~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.
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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 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 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +540.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.8%
~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
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 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 +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +140.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.11g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.231g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.134g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey wing 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 wing Pork hock Opinion
Calories 197kcal 171kcal Turkey wing
Protein 20.22g 19.11g Turkey wing
Fats 12.32g 10.54g Turkey wing
Cholesterol 70mg 89mg Turkey wing
Magnesium 21mg 6mg Turkey wing
Calcium 14mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 240mg 47mg Turkey wing
Iron 1.26mg 1.14mg Turkey wing
Copper 0.077mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Zinc 1.54mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 165mg 60mg Turkey wing
Sodium 55mg 1050mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 11IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 3µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.017mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 22.4µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.068mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 1.1mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.344mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.064mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.51µg Pork hock
Folate 7µg 1µg Turkey wing
Trans Fat 0.113g Turkey wing
Saturated Fat 3.28g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 4.97g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 1.198g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.038mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.866mg 0.516mg Turkey wing
Isoleucine 0.975mg 0.325mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.531mg 0.841mg Turkey wing
Lysine 1.773mg 0.822mg Turkey wing
Methionine 0.551mg 0.211mg Turkey wing
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0.554mg Turkey wing
Valine 1.031mg 0.478mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.585mg 0.211mg Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing
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 wing 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
23%
Turkey wing
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 995mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.