Pork belly vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pork belly and duck meat
- Pork belly has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B1; however, duck meat is higher in iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B5, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Pork belly covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than duck meat.
- Duck meat contains 3 times less vitamin B12 than pork belly. Pork belly contains 0.84µg of vitamin B12, while duck meat contains 0.3µg.
- Duck meat has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +419.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +336.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +216.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +127.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +79.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +328.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.34 g
Fats:
53.01 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
36.74 g
Other:
0.91 g
Protein:
18.99 g
Fats:
28.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.84 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +87% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.1% |
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Other
~0.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.65 g
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 | +91.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 19.33g | 9.67g | 44% |
| Fats | 53.01g | 28.35g | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 24.7g | 12.9g | 30% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 2.7mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.84µg | 0.3µg | 23% |
| Selenium | 8µg | 20µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.396mg | 0.174mg | 19% |
| Protein | 9.34g | 18.99g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.052mg | 0.227mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.256mg | 1.098mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.65g | 3.65g | 13% |
| Choline | 50.4mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 518kcal | 337kcal | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.02mg | 1.86mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 156mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 63µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.1µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.18mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 4mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.242mg | 0.269mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.647mg | 4.825mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 32mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Folate | 1µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 204mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.773mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.872mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.465mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.752mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.462mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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)