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

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A recap on differences between Pork jowl and Duck meat

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, however, Duck meat is higher in Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 78% more than Duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 3 times less Vitamin B12 than Pork jowl. Pork jowl contains 0.82µg of Vitamin B12, while Duck meat contains 0.3µg.
  • Duck meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 jowl
Pork jowl
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9
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Sodium -57.6%
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%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
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 -57.6%
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%

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 jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
9
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +173.3%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.825
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%
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 B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +173.3%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.825

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
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2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Fats +145.5%
Contains more Other +122%
Contains more Protein +197.6%
Contains more Water +133.6%
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
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 +145.5%
Contains more Other +122%
Contains more Protein +197.6%
Contains more Water +133.6%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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