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

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How are pork hock and duck meat different?

  • Pork hock is richer in selenium, while duck meat is higher in vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Pork hock covers your daily need for sodium, 43% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat is lower in sodium.

Pork, pickled pork hocks and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
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 CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334%
Contains more IronIron +136.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 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 WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +184.1%
Contains more FatsFats +169%
~equal in Protein ~18.99g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 54% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Duck meat DV% diff.
Sodium 1050mg 59mg 43%
Saturated fat 3.231g 9.67g 29%
Fats 10.54g 28.35g 27%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 4.825mg 23%
Iron 1.14mg 2.7mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.134g 12.9g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 3.65g 16%
Copper 0.082mg 0.227mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 1.098mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.269mg 15%
Phosphorus 60mg 156mg 14%
Selenium 26.3µg 20µg 11%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.3µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.174mg 8%
Calories 171kcal 337kcal 8%
Potassium 47mg 204mg 5%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.86mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 23µg 63µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg 4%
Cholesterol 89mg 84mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 16mg 2%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Protein 19.11g 18.99g 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.516mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.841mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.822mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Duck meat
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
13%
Pork hock
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.439g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 991mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
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)
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.

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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.