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Duck meat vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Duck meat and Italian sausage different?

  • Duck meat is higher in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Italian sausage is 42% higher.
  • Duck meat contains 6 times more Vitamin A RAE than Italian sausage. While Duck meat contains 63µg of Vitamin A RAE, Italian sausage contains only 10µg.
  • Italian sausage has less Cholesterol.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked are the varieties 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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
4
:
6
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Iron +88.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Copper +183.8%
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +49%
Contains more Zinc +28.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Selenium - 22
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Italian sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Contains more Iron +88.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Copper +183.8%
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +49%
Contains more Zinc +28.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Selenium - 22

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
:
5
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Vitamin A +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +333.3%
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%
Italian sausage
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% 30% 1% 156% 54% 79% 0% 77% 4% 163% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
3
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +164.6%
Equal in Protein - 19.12
Equal in Fats - 27.31
Equal in Water - 47.13
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Italian sausage
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +164.6%
Equal in Protein - 19.12
Equal in Fats - 27.31
Equal in Water - 47.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 10.195
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.518
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Italian sausage
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 10.195
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.518

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 Italian sausage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Italian sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Protein 18.99g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 28.35g 27.31g Duck meat
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Calories 337kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 0g 1.86g Duck meat
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Calcium 11mg 21mg Italian sausage
Iron 2.7mg 1.43mg Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 156mg 170mg Italian sausage
Potassium 204mg 304mg Italian sausage
Sodium 59mg 743mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 2.39mg Italian sausage
Copper 0.227mg 0.08mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 210IU 16IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 10µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.25mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 41IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.233mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.165mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.33mg Italian sausage
Folate 6µg 5µg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 5.1µg 3.4µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.161mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.731mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg 1.343mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.475mg 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.67mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg 0.804mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg 0.577mg Italian sausage
Cholesterol 84mg 57mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 9.67g 10.195g Duck meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 3.518g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Italian sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
48%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 684mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.