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

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How are Duck meat and Pork leg different?

  • Duck meat is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE, while Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork leg covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 47% more than Duck meat.
  • Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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
3
:
7
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +217.6%
Contains more Copper +249.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Manganese +21.1%
Contains more Selenium +47%
Equal in Zinc - 1.93
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +217.6%
Contains more Copper +249.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Manganese +21.1%
Contains more Selenium +47%
Equal in Zinc - 1.93

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
6
:
6
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Vitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.8%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.574
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 leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.8%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.574

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Fats +50.2%
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Protein - 17.43
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 leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Fats +50.2%
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Protein - 17.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Pork leg Opinion
Protein 18.99g 17.43g Duck meat
Fats 28.35g 18.87g Duck meat
Calories 337kcal 245kcal Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 5mg Duck meat
Iron 2.7mg 0.85mg Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 156mg 199mg Pork leg
Potassium 204mg 315mg Pork leg
Sodium 59mg 47mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.86mg 1.93mg Pork leg
Copper 0.227mg 0.065mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 20µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 210IU 7IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.2mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.574mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.685mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Folate 6µg 7µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.63µg Pork leg
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.208mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.787mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg 1.376mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.475mg 0.444mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.689mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg 0.931mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg 0.659mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 84mg 73mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 9.67g 6.54g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 8.38g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 2.01g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Pork leg
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
46%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.