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Chicken feet vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken feet and Duck meat

  • Chicken feet has more Folate, however, Duck meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Duck meat covers your daily Selenium needs 30% more than Chicken feet.
  • Duck meat contains 14 times less Folate than Chicken feet. Chicken feet contains 86µg of Folate, while Duck meat contains 6µg.
  • Chicken feet has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, feet, boiled 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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
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 CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +558.1%
Contains more IronIron +196.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%

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% 6% 5.4% 6% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
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 DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2450%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 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 +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +94.2%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~18.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 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 -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken feet Duck meat Opinion
Calories 215kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 19.4g 18.99g Chicken feet
Fats 14.6g 28.35g Duck meat
Net carbs 0.2g 0g Chicken feet
Carbs 0.2g 0g Chicken feet
Cholesterol 84mg 84mg
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU Chicken feet
Magnesium 5mg 16mg Duck meat
Calcium 88mg 11mg Chicken feet
Potassium 31mg 204mg Duck meat
Iron 0.91mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Copper 0.102mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 0.69mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 83mg 156mg Duck meat
Sodium 67mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 100IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 30µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicken feet
Manganese 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 3.6µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.18mg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.3µg Chicken feet
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 86µg 6µg Chicken feet
Choline 13.3mg 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 3.92g 9.67g Chicken feet
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg Duck meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0g Chicken feet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken feet Duck meat
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
17%
Chicken feet
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken feet
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (84 mg)
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)

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 feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.