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Chicken breast vs. Duck fat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken breast and Duck fat?

  • Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Iron, yet Duck fat is higher in Vitamin D, and Vitamin E .
  • Duck fat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 160% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken breast is lower.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Fat, duck types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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% 0% 54% 144% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4700%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.8 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30005%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2018.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
35% 52% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 33.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 49.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2766.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1105.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Duck fat Opinion
Calories 187kcal 882kcal Duck fat
Protein 33.44g 0g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 99.8g Duck fat
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 100mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU 191IU Duck fat
Magnesium 31mg 0mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 0mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 0mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 0mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.054mg 0mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.08mg 0mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 0mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 0mg Duck fat
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 2.7mg Duck fat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 4.8µg Duck fat
Manganese 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 0.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 0mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 0µg Chicken breast
Choline 95.9mg 122.4mg Duck fat
Saturated Fat 1.29g 33.2g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 49.3g Duck fat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 12.9g Duck fat
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 0mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 0mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Duck fat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
20%
Duck fat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
0%
Duck fat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck fat
Duck fat contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 31.91g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.