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Cereal vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and duck meat different?

  • Cereal is higher than duck meat in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 510% more than duck meat.
  • Cereal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than duck meat (0).

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +1161.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4057.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.5%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3513.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3225.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 OtherOther +172%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2525%
Contains more WaterWater +1271.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6223.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +931.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.174mg 510%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.18mg 447%
Iron 34.06mg 2.7mg 392%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.269mg 277%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 4.825mg 155%
Vitamin A 814µg 63µg 83%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.86mg 52%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.26g 9.67g 43%
Fats 1.08g 28.35g 42%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.019mg 34%
Sodium 795mg 59mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 12.9g 32%
Carbs 86.85g 0g 29%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Protein 6.06g 18.99g 26%
Selenium 6.3µg 20µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 3.65g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.098mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 77mg 156mg 11%
Copper 0.137mg 0.227mg 10%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg 4%
Potassium 105mg 204mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Calories 378kcal 337kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.462mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 736mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $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.
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. 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.