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

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Significant differences between pork shoulder and duck meat

  • Pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin D, selenium, and zinc, while duck meat is higher in iron, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 49% more than duck meat.
  • Pork shoulder has 23 times more vitamin D than duck meat. Pork shoulder has 70IU of vitamin D, while duck meat has 3IU.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +146.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +23.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more FatsFats +57.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 -35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.174mg 49%
Iron 1.05mg 2.7mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.3µg 18%
Saturated fat 6.24g 9.67g 16%
Fats 17.99g 28.35g 16%
Copper 0.084mg 0.227mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.18mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 12.9g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 3.65g 12%
Selenium 25.5µg 20µg 10%
Vitamin D 70IU 3IU 8%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 1.098mg 8%
Zinc 2.7mg 1.86mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin A 2µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.825mg 6%
Calories 236kcal 337kcal 5%
Phosphorus 182mg 156mg 4%
Protein 17.18g 18.99g 4%
Cholesterol 71mg 84mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.7mg 3%
Potassium 302mg 204mg 3%
Choline 60.6mg 50.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 11mg 0%
Sodium 65mg 59mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.269mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
47%
Pork shoulder
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.