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

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A recap on differences between Pork belly and Duck meat

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, however, Duck meat is higher in Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pork belly covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 48% more than Duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 3 times less Vitamin B12 than Pork belly. Pork belly contains 0.84µg of Vitamin B12, while Duck meat contains 0.3µg.
  • Duck meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 belly
Pork belly
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9
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Sodium -45.8%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +419.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +82.4%
Contains more Copper +336.5%
Contains more Manganese +216.7%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains less Sodium -45.8%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +419.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +82.4%
Contains more Copper +336.5%
Contains more Manganese +216.7%
Contains more Selenium +150%

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 belly
Pork belly
3
:
9
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin E +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.825
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin E +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.825

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
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Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Fats +87%
Contains more Other +11%
Contains more Protein +103.3%
Contains more Water +41.1%
Equal in Other - 0.82
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 Fats +87%
Contains more Other +11%
Contains more Protein +103.3%
Contains more Water +41.1%
Equal in Other - 0.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
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Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork belly Duck meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price 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 Pork belly Duck meat Opinion
Protein 9.34g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 53.01g 28.35g Pork belly
Calories 518kcal 337kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 11mg Duck meat
Iron 0.52mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 4mg 16mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 108mg 156mg Duck meat
Potassium 185mg 204mg Duck meat
Sodium 32mg 59mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Copper 0.052mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.006mg 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 8µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 10IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.174mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.18mg Duck meat
Folate 1µg 6µg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.3µg Pork belly
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 72mg 84mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 9.67g Duck meat
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 12.9g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 3.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Duck meat
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
34%
Pork belly
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.66g)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.