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

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What are the main differences between beef Liver and duck meat?

  • Duck meat has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, choline, vitamin B6, and folate than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2928% higher.
  • Beef Liver has 151 times more vitamin A than duck meat. Beef Liver has 31714IU of vitamin A, while duck meat has 210IU.
  • Duck meat contains less cholesterol.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
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 PotassiumPotassium +72.5%
Contains more IronIron +142.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +6192.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1773.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
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 +14887.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23426.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +745.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 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 +53.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109.8%
Contains more FatsFats +439%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 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 -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1047.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.1%

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 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 Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.3µg 2928%
Copper 14.283mg 0.227mg 1562%
Vitamin A 9442µg 63µg 1042%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.269mg 243%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.098mg 120%
Cholesterol 396mg 84mg 104%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.825mg 79%
Choline 426mg 50.4mg 68%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.18mg 64%
Folate 253µg 6µg 62%
Phosphorus 497mg 156mg 49%
Iron 6.54mg 2.7mg 48%
Fats 5.26g 28.35g 36%
Saturated fat 2.947g 9.67g 31%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.86mg 31%
Selenium 36.1µg 20µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 12.9g 29%
Protein 29.08g 18.99g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 3.65g 17%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.019mg 15%
Calories 191kcal 337kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 3IU 6%
Potassium 352mg 204mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.174mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 5.1µg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.7mg 1%
Sodium 79mg 59mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver 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
1097%
Beef Liver
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 312mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.