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

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How are Pork leg and Duck meat different?

  • Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, while Duck meat is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Pork leg covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 47% more than Duck meat.
  • Pork leg contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Duck meat. Pork leg contains 0.401mg of Vitamin B6, while Duck meat contains 0.18mg.
  • Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +217.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.86mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.825mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +50.2%
~equal in Protein ~18.99g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Duck meat Opinion
Calories 245kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 17.43g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 18.87g 28.35g Duck meat
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 84mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 3IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 11mg Duck meat
Potassium 315mg 204mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Copper 0.065mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.93mg 1.86mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 156mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 59mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.019mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 20µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.174mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.18mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.3µg Pork leg
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 7µg 6µg Pork leg
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 6.54g 9.67g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.776mg 0.773mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.376mg 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.55mg 1.486mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.931mg 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.659mg 0.462mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.