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Baby food vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baby food and duck meat

  • Duck meat has less iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 560% more than duck meat.
  • Baby food has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6563.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.2%
Contains more IronIron +1659.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1301.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +910%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +619.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.098mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +302.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more FatsFats +544.3%
Contains more WaterWater +673.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +969.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Duck meat DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.7mg 560%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.174mg 189%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.269mg 188%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 4.825mg 187%
Calcium 733mg 11mg 72%
Saturated fat 0.769g 9.67g 40%
Fats 4.4g 28.35g 37%
Phosphorus 392mg 156mg 34%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 12.9g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Carbs 73.4g 0g 24%
Magnesium 100mg 16mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.7mg 20%
Protein 12.2g 18.99g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 3.65g 13%
Copper 0.334mg 0.227mg 12%
Selenium 25.9µg 20µg 11%
Folate 43µg 6µg 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 63µg 7%
Potassium 437mg 204mg 7%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.86mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 50.4mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5.1µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Calories 379kcal 337kcal 2%
Sodium 3mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.18mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.87g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 1.098mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
164%
Baby food
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.901g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.