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Game vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Game and Duck meat

  • Game has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Duck meat is higher in Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Duck meat covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 43% more than Game.
  • Duck meat contains 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Game. Game contains 0.73mg of Vitamin B2, while Duck meat contains 0.269mg.
  • Duck meat has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
Game
Game
6
:
4
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Iron +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +82.4%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Selenium +55%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Copper - 0.227
Game
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 158% 20% 90% 33% 8% 46% 71% 3% 71%
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 +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +82.4%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Selenium +55%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Copper - 0.227

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.
Game
Game
3
:
8
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Game
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 65% 169% 0% 0% 0% 7% 0% 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 B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
Game
3
:
1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Protein +55.1%
Contains more Water +27.1%
Contains more Other +141.5%
Contains more Fats +961.8%
Game
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 +55.1%
Contains more Water +27.1%
Contains more Other +141.5%
Contains more Fats +961.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
Game
1
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1947.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +529.3%
Game
44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.58 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 -90%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1947.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +529.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Duck meat Opinion
Protein 29.45g 18.99g Game
Fats 2.67g 28.35g Duck meat
Calories 150kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 4mg 11mg Duck meat
Iron 4.2mg 2.7mg Game
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Game
Phosphorus 210mg 156mg Game
Potassium 372mg 204mg Game
Sodium 54mg 59mg Game
Zinc 1.68mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Copper 0.213mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Game
Selenium 12.9µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.174mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.269mg Game
Vitamin B3 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg Duck meat
Folate 9µg 6µg Game
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 1.362mg 0.773mg Game
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0.872mg Game
Leucine 2.489mg 1.465mg Game
Lysine 2.462mg 1.486mg Game
Methionine 0.838mg 0.475mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.752mg Game
Valine 1.31mg 0.938mg Game
Histidine 1.401mg 0.462mg Game
Cholesterol 126mg 84mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 0.97g 9.67g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 3.65g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game 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
20%
Game
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.