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

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Important differences between Elk meat and Duck meat

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Duck meat is richer in Selenium.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 111% more.
  • Elk meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Duck meat. Elk meat contains 0.485mg of Vitamin B6, while Duck meat contains 0.18mg.
  • Elk meat contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
7
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Iron +50.7%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.7%
Contains more Potassium +92.2%
Contains less Sodium -15.3%
Contains more Zinc +121.5%
Contains more Copper +53.7%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Selenium +90.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Iron +50.7%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.7%
Contains more Potassium +92.2%
Contains less Sodium -15.3%
Contains more Zinc +121.5%
Contains more Copper +53.7%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Selenium +90.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
6
:
5
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.098
Elk 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% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.098

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
3
:
1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Protein +62%
Contains more Water +25.3%
Contains more Fats +731.4%
Equal in Other - 0.82
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +62%
Contains more Water +25.3%
Contains more Fats +731.4%
Equal in Other - 0.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1229.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2167.1%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1229.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2167.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elk meat Duck meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Duck meat Opinion
Protein 30.76g 18.99g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 28.35g Duck meat
Calories 162kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 5mg 11mg Duck meat
Iron 4.07mg 2.7mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 16mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 156mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 204mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 59mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 1.86mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.227mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 10.5µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.269mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.825mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 1.098mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.18mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 6µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.3µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.232mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.773mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.872mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.465mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 1.486mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.475mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.752mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 0.938mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.462mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 84mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 9.67g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 3.65g Duck meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Duck 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
67%
Elk meat
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.328g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.