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Duck meat vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Duck meat and Lamb

  • Duck meat has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 94% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Iron +43.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Copper +90.8%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains more Zinc +139.8%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +32%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +43.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Copper +90.8%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains more Zinc +139.8%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +32%

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
:
3
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +750%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin K - 4.6
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%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +750%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin K - 4.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
1
:
2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Fats +35.4%
Contains more Protein +29.1%
Equal in Water - 53.72
Equal in Other - 0.82
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Fats +35.4%
Contains more Protein +29.1%
Equal in Water - 53.72
Equal in Other - 0.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 8.83
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 8.83

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Lamb Opinion
Protein 18.99g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 28.35g 20.94g Duck meat
Calories 337kcal 294kcal Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 17mg Lamb
Iron 2.7mg 1.88mg Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lamb
Phosphorus 156mg 188mg Lamb
Potassium 204mg 310mg Lamb
Sodium 59mg 72mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 4.46mg Lamb
Copper 0.227mg 0.119mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 20µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.14mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.1mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.25mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.66mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.13mg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 18µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4.6µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.773mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.465mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.486mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.475mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.938mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.462mg 0.777mg Lamb
Cholesterol 84mg 97mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 8.83g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 8.82g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.51g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.