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

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What are the main differences between Beef ribs and Duck meat?

  • Beef ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, and Zinc, yet Duck meat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 85% higher.
  • Beef ribs have 3 times more Zinc than Duck meat. Beef ribs have 5.76mg of Zinc, while Duck meat has 1.86mg.
  • Duck meat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.7%
Contains more IronIron +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +158%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg
~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% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +676.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 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 +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
~equal in Fats ~28.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -21.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~12.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Duck meat Opinion
Calories 372kcal 337kcal Beef ribs
Protein 22.8g 18.99g Beef ribs
Fats 30.49g 28.35g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Beef ribs
Calcium 10mg 11mg Duck meat
Potassium 290mg 204mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.33mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Copper 0.088mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 5.76mg 1.86mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 156mg Beef ribs
Sodium 64mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 21.2µg 20µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.18mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 0.3µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 7µg 6µg Beef ribs
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 12.29g 9.67g Duck meat
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 12.9g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.232mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg 0.773mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg 0.872mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.802mg 1.465mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg 1.486mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.584mg 0.475mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 0.752mg Beef ribs
Valine 1.109mg 0.938mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.781mg 0.462mg Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs 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
39%
Beef ribs
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.