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Duck meat vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Duck meat and Turkey breast

  • Duck meat is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 39% higher.
  • Duck meat has 32 times more Vitamin A RAE than Turkey breast. While Duck meat has 63µg of Vitamin A RAE, Turkey breast has only 2µg.
  • Turkey breast has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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
:
5
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +206.8%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.8%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Manganese - 0.018
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +206.8%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.8%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Manganese - 0.018

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
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Vitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.2
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%
Turkey breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
1
:
3
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Fats +303.8%
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Contains more Other +26.8%
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Fats +303.8%
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Contains more Other +26.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +385%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.2%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +385%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Turkey breast Opinion
Protein 18.99g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 28.35g 7.02g Duck meat
Calories 337kcal 157kcal Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 13mg Turkey breast
Iron 2.7mg 1.2mg Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 156mg 186mg Turkey breast
Potassium 204mg 275mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 59mg
Zinc 1.86mg 1.57mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.074mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.018mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 210IU 6IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 2µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.058mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.115mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.621mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Folate 6µg 7µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.42µg Turkey breast
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.773mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.465mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.486mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.475mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 0.938mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.462mg 0.66mg Turkey breast
Cholesterol 84mg 65mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 9.67g 1.91g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 2.66g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.66g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Turkey breast
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
29%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (59 mg)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.