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Duck fat vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Duck fat and Olive oil?

  • Duck fat is higher in Vitamin D, Choline, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Olive oil is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Duck fat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 97% more.

We used Fat, duck and Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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.
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +431.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 55% 144% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +431.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +∞%
Equal in Fats - 100
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.8 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 0 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +∞%
Equal in Fats - 100

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48%
35% 52% 14%
Saturated Fat: 33.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 49.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.9 g
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.523 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck fat Olive oil Opinion
Fats 99.8g 100g Olive oil
Calories 882kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Calcium 0mg 1mg Olive oil
Iron 0mg 0.56mg Olive oil
Potassium 0mg 1mg Olive oil
Sodium 0mg 2mg Duck fat
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Duck fat
Vitamin E 2.7mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin D 191IU 0IU Duck fat
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg Duck fat
Vitamin K 0µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Olive oil
Saturated Fat 33.2g 13.808g Olive oil
Monounsaturated Fat 49.3g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 12.9g 10.523g Duck fat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck fat Olive oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
17%
Duck fat
36%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Duck fat
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.392g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive oil
Olive oil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck fat
Duck fat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck fat
Duck fat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.