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Beef Liver raw vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef Liver raw and duck meat

  • Duck meat has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2458% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 80 times less vitamin A than beef Liver raw. Beef Liver raw contains 16898IU of vitamin A, while duck meat contains 210IU.
  • Duck meat has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
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 +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4197.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1531.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%

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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
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 AVitamin A +7785.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +924.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +501.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +561.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.174mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 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 +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%
Contains more FatsFats +681%
~equal in Protein ~18.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 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 -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2593.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +684.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 0.3µg 2458%
Copper 9.755mg 0.227mg 1059%
Vitamin A 4968µg 63µg 545%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.269mg 191%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 1.098mg 122%
Folate 290µg 6µg 71%
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.18mg 69%
Cholesterol 275mg 84mg 64%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 4.825mg 52%
Choline 333.3mg 50.4mg 51%
Saturated fat 1.233g 9.67g 38%
Fats 3.63g 28.35g 38%
Selenium 39.7µg 20µg 36%
Phosphorus 387mg 156mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 12.9g 31%
Iron 4.9mg 2.7mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 3.65g 21%
Zinc 4mg 1.86mg 19%
Manganese 0.31mg 0.019mg 13%
Calories 135kcal 337kcal 10%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 3IU 6%
Protein 20.36g 18.99g 3%
Potassium 313mg 204mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 5.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.174mg 1%
Carbs 3.89g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 3.89g 0g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sodium 69mg 59mg 0%
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
855%
Beef Liver raw
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 191mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.