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Barbecue chicken vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Barbecue chicken and Duck meat

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Duck meat is richer in Iron, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 29% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 6 times more Sodium than Duck meat. While Barbecue chicken has 335mg of Sodium, Duck meat has only 59mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
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 +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +184.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
~equal in Zinc ~1.86mg
~equal in Selenium ~20µg

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 0% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +622.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 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 ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +88%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 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 -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Duck meat Opinion
Calories 226kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 22.51g 18.99g Barbecue chicken
Fats 15.08g 28.35g Duck meat
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 127mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 16mg 11mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 204mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 0.95mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Sugar 0.12g 0g Duck meat
Copper 0.077mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.78mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 218mg 156mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 335mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 67IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 20µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.005mg 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 22µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 4.825mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.18mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.3µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 8µg 6µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.078g Duck meat
Choline 62.9mg 50.4mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 3.927g 9.67g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.657mg 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.549mg 1.465mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.75mg 1.486mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.565mg 0.475mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.935mg 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.592mg 0.462mg Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken 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
26%
Barbecue chicken
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.743g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.