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

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Significant differences between Pork bacon and Duck meat

  • Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Choline, while Duck meat is higher in Iron.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily Sodium needs 93% more than Duck meat.
  • Pork bacon has 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Duck meat. Pork bacon has 1.16µg of Vitamin B12, while Duck meat has 0.3µg.
  • Duck meat is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195%
Contains more IronIron +81.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +286.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +467.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.098mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.2%
Contains more FatsFats +52.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +769.5%
Contains more WaterWater +314.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork bacon Duck meat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Duck meat Opinion
Calories 548kcal 337kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 18.99g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 28.35g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 11mg Duck meat
Potassium 539mg 204mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Copper 0.182mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 3.36mg 1.86mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 506mg 156mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 37IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 11µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Pork bacon
Selenium 59µg 20µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.174mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.825mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.18mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.3µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 2µg 6µg Duck meat
Choline 119.3mg 50.4mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 9.67g Duck meat
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 12.9g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 3.65g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.232mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 0.773mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.872mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 1.465mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 1.486mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.475mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.752mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 0.938mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.462mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
54%
Pork bacon
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.517g)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.