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Ham hock

The cured or uncured lower joint of a pig's leg, used to flavour soups and stews.

Ham hock — illustrative ingredient image

About Ham hock

A ham hock is the lower joint of a pig’s leg, sold cured or uncured, typically with skin, connective tissue, and bone. It is a tough, collagen-rich cut rather than a lean slice of ham, and may be sold whole or split.

Slow cooking softens the connective tissue and releases savoury flavour into the meat and cooking liquid. Cured hocks are salty and have a ham-like flavour, while uncured hocks taste more like fresh pork. The meat, skin, bone, and rendered fat are distinct parts of the cut.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Ham hock nutrition & diet

Ham hock nutritional value

Pork, ham hocks

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
268kcal
Protein
14.6g
Carbs
1.1g
Fat
22.8g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Cured and uncured hocks differ in salt and processing; cooked meat, skin, bone, and cooking liquid are not equivalent edible portions for comparison.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Pork, ham hocks ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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