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Lamb shoulder vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lamb shoulder and Duck meat?

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, yet Duck meat is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 94% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder has 2 times more Zinc than Duck meat. Lamb shoulder has 4.48mg of Zinc, while Duck meat has 1.86mg.
  • Lamb shoulder contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
7
:
3
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains more Zinc +140.9%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +27%
Contains more Iron +33%
Contains more Copper +100.9%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains more Zinc +140.9%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +27%
Contains more Iron +33%
Contains more Copper +100.9%
Equal in Sodium - 59
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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
3
:
8
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.269
Lamb shoulder
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% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 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 B3 +38%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.269

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
3
:
1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Other +59.8%
Contains more Fats +40.1%
Equal in Water - 51.84
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +18.6%
Contains more Other +59.8%
Contains more Fats +40.1%
Equal in Water - 51.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
1
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2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.7%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Duck meat Opinion
Protein 22.53g 18.99g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 28.35g Duck meat
Calories 279kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 18mg 11mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 156mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 204mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 59mg Duck meat
Zinc 4.48mg 1.86mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.825mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.18mg Duck meat
Folate 20µg 6µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.3µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.232mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.773mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.872mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.465mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.486mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.475mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.752mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 0.938mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.462mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 84mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 8.74g 9.67g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 3.65g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
51%
Lamb shoulder
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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)

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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.