Veal vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between veal and pork hock
- Veal has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, and potassium, while pork hock has more selenium.
- Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 43% higher.
- Pork hock contains 7 times less potassium than veal. Veal contains 337mg of potassium, while pork hock contains 47mg.
- The amount of sodium in veal is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +617% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +261.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +92% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +297.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +630% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +237.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +509.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +149% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
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Water
~68.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +117.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.231g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.03mg | 1.1mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 1050mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.27µg | 0.51µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.39mg | 0.064mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 13.7µg | 26.3µg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 217mg | 60mg | 22% |
| Choline | 95mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 0.344mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.068mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 2.38mg | 14% |
| Protein | 24.38g | 19.11g | 11% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 47mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.84g | 5.134g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 89mg | 5% |
| Fats | 7.56g | 10.54g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.55g | 1.198g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Folate | 11µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 23µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 1.14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 3.04g | 3.231g | 1% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 171kcal | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.113g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.065mg | 0.516mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.94mg | 0.841mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.009mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.569mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.984mg | 0.554mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.347mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.885mg | 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 |
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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
47%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
46%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 967mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.