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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Zinc ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 54% 144% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 67%
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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +40700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +431.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 WaterWater +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~100g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 52% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 33.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 49.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.9 g
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Calories 882kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Fats 99.8g 100g Olive oil
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Olive oil
Vitamin D 191IU 0IU Duck fat
Calcium 0mg 1mg Olive oil
Potassium 0mg 1mg Olive oil
Iron 0mg 0.56mg Olive oil
Sodium 0mg 2mg Duck fat
Vitamin E 2.7mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg Duck fat
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Duck fat
Vitamin K 0µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Choline 122.4mg 0.3mg Duck fat
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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is better in case of low diet
Duck fat Olive oil
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
20%
Duck fat
34%
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.