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Deer meat vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Deer meat and Duck meat?

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, yet Duck meat is higher in Selenium.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 138% more.
  • Deer meat has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Duck meat. While Deer meat has 0.614mg of Vitamin B6, Duck meat has only 0.18mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Deer meat is lower.

We used Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
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 +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.7%
Contains more IronIron +57.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.8%
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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% 0% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1106.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 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 +57.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1106.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 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 -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2228.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2774%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Duck meat Opinion
Calories 149kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 29.9g 18.99g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 28.35g Duck meat
Cholesterol 88mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 33mg 16mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 11mg Duck meat
Potassium 434mg 204mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 2.7mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.227mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 1.86mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 156mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 59mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.174mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.269mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 4.825mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.18mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.3µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 9µg 6µg Deer meat
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 1.142g 9.67g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.232mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 0.773mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.872mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.465mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 1.486mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.475mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.752mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 0.938mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.462mg Deer meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer meat 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
79%
Deer meat
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.