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

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How are duck meat and pork hock different?

  • Duck meat is richer in vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while pork hock is higher in selenium.
  • Pork hock covers your daily need for sodium, 43% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than pork hock. Duck meat contains 4.825mg of vitamin B3, while pork hock contains 1.1mg.
  • Pork hock is lower in saturated fat.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, pickled pork hocks 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.
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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334%
Contains more IronIron +136.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.5%

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% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +169%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +184.1%
~equal in Protein ~19.11g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.6%

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 hock
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Duck meat Pork hock DV% diff.
Sodium 59mg 1050mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.67g 3.231g 29%
Fats 28.35g 10.54g 27%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 1.1mg 23%
Iron 2.7mg 1.14mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 5.134g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.198g 16%
Copper 0.227mg 0.082mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.344mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.068mg 15%
Phosphorus 156mg 60mg 14%
Selenium 20µg 26.3µg 11%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.51µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.064mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.08mg 8%
Calories 337kcal 171kcal 8%
Potassium 204mg 47mg 5%
Zinc 1.86mg 2.38mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin A 63µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0µg 4%
Cholesterol 84mg 89mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 19mg 1%
Protein 18.99g 19.11g 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Pork hock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
46%
Pork hock

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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 991mg)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/nutrients
  2. Pork hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.