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Duck meat vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Duck meat and Bison meat?

  • Duck meat is higher in Copper, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Choline, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 107% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
3
:
7
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Copper +112.1%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%
Contains more Iron +26.7%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34%
Contains more Potassium +77%
Contains more Zinc +97.8%
Contains more Selenium +77.5%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Copper +112.1%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%
Contains more Iron +26.7%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34%
Contains more Potassium +77%
Contains more Zinc +97.8%
Contains more Selenium +77.5%
Equal in Sodium - 57

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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
7
:
4
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +853.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
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%
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +853.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
1
:
3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +1071.5%
Contains more Protein +49.8%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Other +217.1%
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +1071.5%
Contains more Protein +49.8%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Other +217.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1257.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1420.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1257.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1420.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Duck meat Bison meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Duck meat Bison meat Opinion
Protein 18.99g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 28.35g 2.42g Duck meat
Calories 337kcal 143kcal Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 8mg Duck meat
Iron 2.7mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 156mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 204mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 59mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 1.86mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.107mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.008mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.36mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.1mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 3.71mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 6µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.3µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.465mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.486mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 0.938mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.462mg 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 84mg 82mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 0.95g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.24g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Bison 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
32%
Duck meat
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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?
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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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.