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Duck meat vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Duck meat and Roast beef

  • Duck meat has more Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Roast beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 73% more than Duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Roast beef. While Duck meat contains 9.67g of Saturated Fat, Roast beef contains only 1.318g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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
6
:
4
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +31.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Copper +164%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +36.1%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.1%
Contains more Potassium +217.2%
Contains more Zinc +72%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +31.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Copper +164%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +36.1%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.1%
Contains more Potassium +217.2%
Contains more Zinc +72%

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
8
:
3
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Vitamin A +1809.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +580%
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%
Roast 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% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1809.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +580%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
3
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Fats +668.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42.2%
Contains more Other +306.1%
Equal in Protein - 18.62
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Fats +668.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42.2%
Contains more Other +306.1%
Equal in Protein - 18.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +748.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1251.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +748.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1251.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 18.99g 18.62g Duck meat
Fats 28.35g 3.69g Duck meat
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 337kcal 115kcal Duck meat
Sugar 0g 0.29g Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 5mg Duck meat
Iron 2.7mg 2.05mg Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 156mg 242mg Roast beef
Potassium 204mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 59mg 853mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Copper 0.227mg 0.086mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 14.7µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU 11IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 3µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.49mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 1IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.043mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.213mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.566mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Folate 6µg 5µg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.6µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 1.521g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.27g Duck meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Roast beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.352g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.