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Chinook salmon vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinook salmon and duck meat

  • Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while duck meat is higher in iron, copper, and zinc.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 107% more than duck meat.
  • Chinook salmon has 8 times more magnesium than duck meat. Chinook salmon has 122mg of magnesium, while duck meat has 16mg.
  • Chinook salmon is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 +662.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134%
Contains more IronIron +196.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.1%
~equal in Sodium ~59mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +856.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 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 ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +111.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.3µg 107%
Selenium 46.8µg 20µg 49%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 4.825mg 33%
Phosphorus 371mg 156mg 31%
Saturated fat 3.214g 9.67g 29%
Magnesium 122mg 16mg 25%
Fats 13.38g 28.35g 23%
Iron 0.91mg 2.7mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.18mg 22%
Copper 0.053mg 0.227mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 12.9g 18%
Protein 25.72g 18.99g 13%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.86mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.174mg 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 63µg 10%
Potassium 505mg 204mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.269mg 9%
Folate 35µg 6µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 3.65g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.098mg 5%
Calories 231kcal 337kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Calcium 28mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 85mg 84mg 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sodium 60mg 59mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
65%
Chinook salmon
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.456g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.