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

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Differences between Pork Meat and Duck meat

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Duck meat is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 65% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Duck meat. While Pork Meat has 0.739mg of Vitamin B6, Duck meat has only 0.18mg.
  • Pork Meat has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
6
:
4
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Potassium +106.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +91%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +134.8%
Contains more Copper +104.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Potassium +106.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +91%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +134.8%
Contains more Copper +104.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Sodium - 59

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
6
:
5
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +446%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +775%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.098
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +446%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +775%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.098

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Protein +37.8%
Contains more Water +34%
Contains more Fats +707.7%
Equal in Other - 0.82
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +37.8%
Contains more Water +34%
Contains more Fats +707.7%
Equal in Other - 0.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +867%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +621.3%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +867%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +621.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Duck meat Opinion
Protein 26.17g 18.99g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 28.35g Duck meat
Calories 143kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 6mg 11mg Duck meat
Iron 1.15mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 29mg 16mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 156mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 204mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 59mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.86mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 38.2µg 20µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 10IU 3IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.174mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.269mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.825mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.18mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 6µg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.3µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.232mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.773mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.872mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.465mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.486mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.475mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.752mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.938mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.462mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 84mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Duck meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 9.67g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 3.65g Duck meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.