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Vienna sausage vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Vienna sausage and Pork hock

  • Vienna sausage has more Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Pork hock has more Selenium, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Vienna sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 21% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 2 times less Saturated Fat than Vienna sausage. Vienna sausage contains 7.125g of Saturated Fat, while Pork hock contains 3.231g.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
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 +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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 EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.344mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 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 +84.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82%
~equal in Water ~68.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.198g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Pork hock Opinion
Calories 230kcal 171kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 10.5g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 19.4g 10.54g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 2.6g 0g Vienna sausage
Carbs 2.6g 0g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 87mg 89mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 7mg 6mg Vienna sausage
Calcium 10mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 101mg 47mg Vienna sausage
Iron 0.88mg 1.14mg Pork hock
Copper 0.03mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Zinc 1.6mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 49mg 60mg Pork hock
Sodium 879mg 1050mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.17mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 16.9µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.08mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.068mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 1.1mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.344mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.064mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.51µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Vienna sausage
Folate 4µg 1µg Vienna sausage
Trans Fat 0.113g Vienna sausage
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 7.125g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 9.628g 5.134g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 1.198g Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.038mg Vienna sausage
Threonine 0.357mg 0.516mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.557mg 0.325mg Vienna sausage
Leucine 0.797mg 0.841mg Pork hock
Lysine 0.791mg 0.822mg Pork hock
Methionine 0.265mg 0.211mg Vienna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.573mg 0.478mg Vienna sausage
Histidine 0.273mg 0.211mg Vienna sausage
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
Vienna sausage 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%
Vienna sausage
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.894g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.