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Corned beef vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corned beef and Duck meat?

  • Corned beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium, yet Duck meat is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Copper.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 55% more.
  • Corned beef has 16 times more Sodium than Duck meat. While Corned beef has 973mg of Sodium, Duck meat has only 59mg.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
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7
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Zinc +146.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +64%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +45.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Copper +47.4%
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Zinc +146.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +64%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +45.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Copper +47.4%

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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
2
:
7
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +240%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Folate - 6
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 4%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +240%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Folate - 6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Other +215.9%
Contains more Fats +49.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.99
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Other +215.9%
Contains more Fats +49.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
1
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +444.8%
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +444.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Duck meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 18.98g 28.35g Duck meat
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Calories 251kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 8mg 11mg Duck meat
Iron 1.86mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 125mg 156mg Duck meat
Potassium 145mg 204mg Duck meat
Sodium 973mg 59mg Duck meat
Zinc 4.58mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 20µg Corned beef
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 4IU 3IU Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.18mg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 6µg
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.3µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.726mg 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.445mg 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.536mg 1.486mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.901mg 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.58mg 0.462mg Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 84mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 6.34g 9.67g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 3.65g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Corned beef
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 914mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.