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

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How are Duck meat and Pork hock different?

  • Duck meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Pork hock is higher in Selenium.
  • Pork hock covers your daily need of Sodium 43% more than Duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Pork hock. Duck meat contains 4.825mg of Vitamin B3, while Pork hock contains 1.1mg.
  • Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, pickled pork hocks types were used in this article.

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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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
6
:
4
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Iron +136.8%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Potassium +334%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Copper +176.8%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +28%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +31.5%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +136.8%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Potassium +334%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Copper +176.8%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +28%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +31.5%

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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
10
:
1
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin A +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +295.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Pork hock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 4% 0% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 1% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +295.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
1
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Fats +169%
Contains more Water +31.2%
Contains more Other +184.1%
Equal in Protein - 19.11
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Pork hock
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 Fats +169%
Contains more Water +31.2%
Contains more Other +184.1%
Equal in Protein - 19.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.6%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Pork hock Opinion
Protein 18.99g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 28.35g 10.54g Duck meat
Calories 337kcal 171kcal Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 2.7mg 1.14mg Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 6mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 156mg 60mg Duck meat
Potassium 204mg 47mg Duck meat
Sodium 59mg 1050mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Copper 0.227mg 0.082mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 20µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 210IU 76IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 23µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.17mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.08mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.068mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 1.1mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.344mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.064mg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.51µg Pork hock
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.038mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.516mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.325mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg 0.841mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg 0.822mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.211mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.554mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg 0.478mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg 0.211mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 89mg Duck meat
Trans Fat 0.113g Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 5.134g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.198g Duck meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Pork hock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
32%
Duck meat
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.439g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 991mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.