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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 of 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% 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% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 337kcal 171kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 28.35g 10.54g Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 89mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 6mg Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 204mg 47mg Duck meat
Iron 2.7mg 1.14mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.082mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 156mg 60mg Duck meat
Sodium 59mg 1050mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU 76IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 23µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.17mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 20µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.08mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.068mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 1.1mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.344mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.064mg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.51µg Pork hock
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 1µg Duck meat
Trans Fat 0.113g Duck meat
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 5.134g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.198g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.038mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.516mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.325mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg 0.841mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg 0.822mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.211mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.554mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg 0.478mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg 0.211mg Duck meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock

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.