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

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How are Pork hock and Duck meat different?

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

Pork, pickled pork hocks and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork hock
Pork hock
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6
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +28%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +31.5%
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%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +28%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +31.5%
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%

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 hock
Pork hock
1
:
10
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70%
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 +∞%
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%
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 B12 +70%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
3
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1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Water +31.2%
Contains more Other +184.1%
Contains more Fats +169%
Equal in Protein - 18.99
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
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 Water +31.2%
Contains more Other +184.1%
Contains more Fats +169%
Equal in Protein - 18.99

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork hock Duck meat
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 Pork hock Duck meat Opinion
Protein 19.11g 18.99g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 28.35g Duck meat
Calories 171kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 19mg 11mg Pork hock
Iron 1.14mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 6mg 16mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 60mg 156mg Duck meat
Potassium 47mg 204mg Duck meat
Sodium 1050mg 59mg Duck meat
Zinc 2.38mg 1.86mg Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 20µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.18mg Duck meat
Folate 1µg 6µg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.516mg 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 0.841mg 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 0.822mg 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.211mg 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.478mg 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.211mg 0.462mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 89mg 84mg Duck meat
Trans Fat 0.113g Duck meat
Saturated Fat 3.231g 9.67g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 3.65g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock 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
14%
Pork hock
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
45%
Duck meat

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. Pork hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.