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Caribou meat vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Caribou meat and Duck meat

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Choline, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Duck meat has more Selenium.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 264% more than Duck meat.
  • Caribou meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Duck meat. While Caribou meat contains 0.9mg of Vitamin B2, Duck meat contains only 0.269mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Caribou meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted 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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
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 +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more IronIron +128.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.1%
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2113.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +264.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 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 +56.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +312.2%
Contains more FatsFats +541.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 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 -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +869.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +488.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Duck meat Opinion
Calories 167kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 29.77g 18.99g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 28.35g Duck meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 11mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 204mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 2.7mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.227mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 1.86mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 156mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.019mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.174mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.269mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 4.825mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 1.098mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.18mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.3µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 5µg 6µg Duck meat
Choline 122.6mg 50.4mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 9.67g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.232mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 0.773mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0.872mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.465mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 1.486mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.475mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.752mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 0.938mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.462mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat 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
118%
Caribou meat
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.