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

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A recap on differences between Duck meat and Pork jowl

  • Duck meat has more Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 78% more than Duck meat.
  • Pork jowl contains 13 times less Selenium than Duck meat. Duck meat contains 20µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl contains 1.5µg.
  • Duck meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +542.9%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.4%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Copper +467.5%
Contains more Manganese +280%
Contains more Selenium +1233.3%
Contains less Sodium -57.6%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +542.9%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.4%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Copper +467.5%
Contains more Manganese +280%
Contains more Selenium +1233.3%
Contains less Sodium -57.6%

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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
9
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +173.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.535
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 jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +173.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.535

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +197.6%
Contains more Water +133.6%
Contains more Fats +145.5%
Contains more Other +122%
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 jowl
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more Protein +197.6%
Contains more Water +133.6%
Contains more Fats +145.5%
Contains more Other +122%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
1
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.2%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.2%

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 jowl
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Pork jowl Opinion
Protein 18.99g 6.38g Duck meat
Fats 28.35g 69.61g Pork jowl
Calories 337kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 11mg 4mg Duck meat
Iron 2.7mg 0.42mg Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 3mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 156mg 86mg Duck meat
Potassium 204mg 148mg Duck meat
Sodium 59mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 1.86mg 0.84mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.04mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.005mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 1.5µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU 9IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 3µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.29mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.236mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.535mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.25mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.09mg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.021mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.21mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.168mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg 0.446mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg 0.528mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.095mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.239mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg 0.305mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg 0.072mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 90mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 25.26g Duck meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Pork jowl
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
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.59g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.