Cheese vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheese and duck meat different?
- Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc; however, duck meat is richer in iron, vitamin B3, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for cheese is 70% higher.
- Cheese contains 11 times more sodium than duck meat. While cheese contains 653mg of sodium, duck meat contains only 59mg.
Cheese, cheddar and Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6354.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1828.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +656.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91% |
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 AVitamin A | +423.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +266.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8078% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +205.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 710mg | 11mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 156mg | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 9.67g | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0.3µg | 33% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 2.7mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 4.825mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 63µg | 30% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 59mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.227mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 1.86mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 3.65g | 15% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 20µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 1.098mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.174mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.269mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.18mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 12.9g | 9% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 18.99g | 8% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 28.35g | 8% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 50.4mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 84mg | 5% |
| Folate | 27µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 204mg | 4% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 337kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3IU | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 5.1µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.773mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0.872mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.462mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +352.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +156.9% |
