Brisket vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between brisket and duck meat?
- Brisket is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, choline, and vitamin B6, yet duck meat is richer in copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Brisket's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 76% higher.
- Brisket has 4 times more zinc than duck meat. Brisket has 6.69mg of zinc, while duck meat has 1.86mg.
- Brisket contains less saturated fat.
We used Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +259.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +606.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +117.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +194.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +183.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +192.9% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +436% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.12µg | 0.3µg | 76% |
| Zinc | 6.69mg | 1.86mg | 44% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.681g | 3.65g | 20% |
| Protein | 28.82g | 18.99g | 20% |
| Fats | 18.42g | 28.35g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.227mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 27.1µg | 20µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.934g | 12.9g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 7.305g | 9.67g | 11% |
| Choline | 109.8mg | 50.4mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.568mg | 1.098mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.174mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.282mg | 0.18mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.269mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 63µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.087mg | 4.825mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 175mg | 156mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 5.1µg | 3% |
| Calories | 289kcal | 337kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 204mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Sodium | 48mg | 59mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.181mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.101mg | 0.773mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.253mg | 0.872mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.192mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.717mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.088mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.367mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.879mg | 0.462mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.365g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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.