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

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Significant differences between duck meat and pork bacon

  • Duck meat is richer in iron, while pork bacon is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, and choline.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily sodium needs 93% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat has 2 times more iron than pork bacon. Duck meat has 2.7mg of iron, while pork bacon has 1.49mg.
  • Duck meat is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more IronIron +81.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +286.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.033mg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +314.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.2%
Contains more FatsFats +52.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +769.5%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%

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 bacon
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Pork bacon DV% diff.
Sodium 59mg 2193mg 93%
Selenium 20µg 59µg 71%
Phosphorus 156mg 506mg 50%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 10.623mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.16µg 36%
Protein 18.99g 35.73g 33%
Fats 28.35g 43.27g 23%
Saturated fat 9.67g 14.187g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 19.065g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.348mg 15%
Iron 2.7mg 1.49mg 15%
Zinc 1.86mg 3.36mg 14%
Choline 50.4mg 119.3mg 13%
Calories 337kcal 548kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.309mg 10%
Potassium 204mg 539mg 10%
Cholesterol 84mg 107mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 4.859g 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 11µg 6%
Copper 0.227mg 0.182mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.32mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.251mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 1.033mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.35g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.35g 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Pork bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.517g)
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 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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.