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Bear meat vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bear meat and Duck meat?

  • Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Vitamin B6, yet Duck meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 100% more.
  • Bear meat has 8 times more Vitamin B12 than Duck meat. While Bear meat has 2.47µg of Vitamin B12, Duck meat has only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bear meat is lower.

We used Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this article.

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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 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
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 +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +297.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg

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% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +723.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 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 +70.7%
Contains more FatsFats +111.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~51.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 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 -63.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Duck meat Opinion
Calories 259kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 32.42g 18.99g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 28.35g Duck meat
Cholesterol 98mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Bear meat
Calcium 5mg 11mg Duck meat
Potassium 263mg 204mg Bear meat
Iron 10.73mg 2.7mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 10.27mg 1.86mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 156mg Bear meat
Sodium 71mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 11.2µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.269mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.18mg Bear meat
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 0.3µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 122.3mg 50.4mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 9.67g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg Duck meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
57%
Bear meat
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.