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Beef vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef and Duck meat?

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, yet Duck meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 163% more.
  • Beef has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Duck meat. While Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, Duck meat has only 0.18mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef is lower.

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types 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.
Beef
Beef
7
:
3
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +12.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +66%
Contains more Potassium +72.5%
Contains more Zinc +98.9%
Contains more Selenium +27%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +134%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +12.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +66%
Contains more Potassium +72.5%
Contains more Zinc +98.9%
Contains more Selenium +27%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +134%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Equal in Sodium - 59

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.
Beef
Beef
5
:
5
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +271.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1303.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.8%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +271.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1303.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.8%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Protein +45.1%
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Fats +333.5%
Contains more Other +310%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +45.1%
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Fats +333.5%
Contains more Other +310%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +371.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +586.1%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +371.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +586.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Duck meat Opinion
Protein 27.55g 18.99g Beef
Fats 6.54g 28.35g Duck meat
Calories 169kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 13mg 11mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 2.7mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 259mg 156mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 204mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 59mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 1.86mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 25.4µg 20µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 3IU
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.269mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.825mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.18mg Beef
Folate 7µg 6µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.3µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.232mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.773mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.872mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.465mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.486mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.475mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.752mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.938mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.462mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 84mg Duck meat
Trans Fat 0.375g Duck meat
Saturated Fat 2.595g 9.67g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.65g Duck meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
79%
Beef
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
?
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.