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

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Differences between Duck meat and Pork Meat

  • Duck meat is higher in Iron, and Copper, however, Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 65% higher.
  • Duck meat has 8 times more Saturated Fat than Pork Meat. While Duck meat has 9.67g of Saturated Fat, Pork Meat has only 1.198g.

The food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +134.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91%
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.012mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +707.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +867%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +621.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%

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 Pork Meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Duck meat Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 337kcal 143kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 28.35g 3.51g Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 73mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 3IU 10IU Pork Meat
Magnesium 16mg 29mg Pork Meat
Calcium 11mg 6mg Duck meat
Potassium 204mg 421mg Pork Meat
Iron 2.7mg 1.15mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.111mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 156mg 267mg Pork Meat
Sodium 59mg 57mg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.08mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 1.012mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 0µg Duck meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Duck meat
Choline 50.4mg 88.9mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 1.334g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.506g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.773mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.465mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.486mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.938mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.462mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
32%
Duck meat
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

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