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

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Significant differences between duck meat and pork loin

  • Duck meat is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, while pork loin is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Pork loin covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 61% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat has 32 times more vitamin A than pork loin. Duck meat has 63µg of vitamin A, while pork loin has 2µg.
  • Pork loin is lower in saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +241.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66%
~equal in Zinc ~1.74mg

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.248mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.58mg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +125.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%
~equal in Protein ~19.74g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.9%

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 loin
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 loin Opinion
Calories 337kcal 198kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 19.74g Pork loin
Fats 28.35g 12.58g Duck meat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 84mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 3IU 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Pork loin
Calcium 11mg 18mg Pork loin
Potassium 204mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 2.7mg 0.79mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.056mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 1.74mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 156mg 197mg Pork loin
Sodium 59mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 210IU 7IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 2µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.21mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.248mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.58mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.723mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.53µg Pork loin
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 1µg Duck meat
Choline 50.4mg 69.7mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 9.67g 4.36g Pork loin
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 5.61g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.34g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.773mg 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.465mg 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.486mg 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.475mg 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 0.938mg 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.462mg 0.77mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Pork loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.