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

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Significant differences between duck meat and pork shoulder

  • Duck meat is richer in iron, copper, and vitamin B5, while pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin D, selenium, and zinc.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 49% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat has 3 times more copper than pork shoulder. Duck meat has 0.227mg of copper, while pork shoulder has 0.084mg.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%

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 2.3% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +146.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.275mg

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% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.18g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.81g

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 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Pork shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.767mg 49%
Iron 2.7mg 1.05mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.74µg 18%
Saturated fat 9.67g 6.24g 16%
Fats 28.35g 17.99g 16%
Copper 0.227mg 0.084mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.348mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 8.01g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.92g 12%
Selenium 20µg 25.5µg 10%
Vitamin D 3IU 70IU 8%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.719mg 8%
Zinc 1.86mg 2.7mg 8%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.7µg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 2µg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 3.833mg 6%
Calories 337kcal 236kcal 5%
Phosphorus 156mg 182mg 4%
Protein 18.99g 17.18g 4%
Cholesterol 84mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.19mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 302mg 3%
Choline 50.4mg 60.6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 59mg 65mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.275mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.656mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Pork shoulder
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
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.