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Broccoli vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between broccoli and duck meat

  • Broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate, while duck meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, copper, and zinc.
  • Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 99% more than duck meat.
  • Broccoli has 20 times more vitamin K than duck meat. Broccoli has 101.6µg of vitamin K, while duck meat has 5.1µg.
  • Broccoli is lower in saturated fat.
  • Broccoli has a higher glycemic index (32) than duck meat (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1005.3%
Contains more IronIron +269.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 EVitamin E +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1892.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +655.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +72.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +573.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7562.2%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9505.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 5.1µg 80%
Saturated fat 0.039g 9.67g 44%
Fats 0.37g 28.35g 43%
Selenium 2.5µg 20µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 12.9g 32%
Protein 2.82g 18.99g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 4.825mg 26%
Iron 0.73mg 2.7mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 3.65g 24%
Copper 0.049mg 0.227mg 20%
Calories 34kcal 337kcal 15%
Folate 63µg 6µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.86mg 13%
Phosphorus 66mg 156mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.269mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 1.098mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.174mg 9%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.019mg 8%
Choline 18.7mg 50.4mg 6%
Vitamin A 31µg 63µg 4%
Calcium 47mg 11mg 4%
Potassium 316mg 204mg 3%
Carbs 6.64g 0g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.7mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 59mg 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.7g 0g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.631g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.