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

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How are duck meat and pork leg different?

  • Duck meat is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, while pork leg is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Pork leg covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 47% more than duck meat.
  • Pork leg is lower in saturated fat.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +217.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47%
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg

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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.574mg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +50.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Protein ~17.43g
~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
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Pork leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.736mg 47%
Iron 2.7mg 0.85mg 23%
Copper 0.227mg 0.065mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.401mg 17%
Selenium 20µg 29.4µg 17%
Fats 28.35g 18.87g 15%
Saturated fat 9.67g 6.54g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.63µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 2.01g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 8.38g 11%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.685mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 156mg 199mg 6%
Calories 337kcal 245kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Cholesterol 84mg 73mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Potassium 204mg 315mg 3%
Protein 18.99g 17.43g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 3IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.574mg 2%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.93mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.023mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.689mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.659mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.