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Banana vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bananas and duck meat

  • Duck meat is richer than bananas in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Duck meat covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than bananas.
  • Bananas are lower in saturated fat.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than duck meat (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1321.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +938.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +191%
Contains more ZincZinc +1140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +609.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%

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.
Banana
3
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +103.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +461.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +920%
Contains more CholineCholine +414.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 WaterWater +44.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1642.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8490.9%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Duck meat DV% diff.
Fats 0.33g 28.35g 43%
Saturated fat 0.112g 9.67g 43%
Protein 1.09g 18.99g 36%
Selenium 1µg 20µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 12.9g 32%
Iron 0.26mg 2.7mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 4.825mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 3.65g 24%
Phosphorus 22mg 156mg 19%
Copper 0.078mg 0.227mg 17%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.86mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.098mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.269mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.174mg 12%
Calories 89kcal 337kcal 12%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.019mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 22.84g 0g 8%
Choline 9.8mg 50.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 63µg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Potassium 358mg 204mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 5.1µg 4%
Folate 20µg 6µg 4%
Sodium 1mg 59mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 12.23g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.558g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.