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Duck meat vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Duck meat and Alaska pollock?

  • Duck meat is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, yet Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 140% more.
  • Duck meat has 61 times more Saturated Fat than Alaska pollock. While Duck meat has 9.67g of Saturated Fat, Alaska pollock has only 0.159g.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types 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
5
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5
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Iron +382.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Zinc +226.3%
Contains more Copper +278.3%
Contains more Calcium +554.5%
Contains more Magnesium +406.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Potassium +110.8%
Contains more Selenium +120.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.018
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Contains more Iron +382.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Zinc +226.3%
Contains more Copper +278.3%
Contains more Calcium +554.5%
Contains more Magnesium +406.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Potassium +110.8%
Contains more Selenium +120.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.018

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
8
:
3
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin A +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +5000%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1120%
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%
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +5000%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1120%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
1
:
3
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Fats +2302.5%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Water +42.1%
Contains more Other +106.1%
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +2302.5%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Water +42.1%
Contains more Other +106.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9526.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +526.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9526.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +526.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Alaska pollock Opinion
Protein 18.99g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 28.35g 1.18g Duck meat
Calories 337kcal 111kcal Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Iron 2.7mg 0.56mg Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 156mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 204mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 59mg 419mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 0.57mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.06mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.018mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 210IU 51IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 17µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.28mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.054mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.223mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 3.949mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.432mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Folate 6µg 3µg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.773mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.465mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 1.486mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.475mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.938mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.462mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 84mg 86mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 0.134g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.583g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Alaska pollock
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
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.511g)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/nutrients
  2. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.