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Duck meat vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Duck meat and Pork spare ribs different?

  • Duck meat is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, while Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Pork spare ribs covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 30% more than Duck meat.
  • Pork spare ribs are lower in Saturated Fat.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more IronIron +196.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~141mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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% 0% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.662mg

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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.3%
~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
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.953g

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 spare ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 spare ribs Opinion
Calories 337kcal 277kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 15.47g Duck meat
Fats 28.35g 23.4g Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 3IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 11mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 204mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 2.7mg 0.91mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.08mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 156mg 141mg Duck meat
Sodium 59mg 81mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.37mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.251mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.662mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.625mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.38µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 0µg Duck meat
Trans Fat 0.222g Duck meat
Choline 50.4mg 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 9.67g 7.529g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 8.542g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.163mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.695mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.761mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg 1.318mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg 1.435mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.426mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.65mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg 0.809mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Pork spare ribs
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 spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.141g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.