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Duck fat vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are duck fat and sugar different?

  • Duck fat has more vitamin D, choline, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat than sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for duck fat is 166% higher.
  • Sugar has less saturated fat.
  • Duck fat has a lower glycemic index (0) than sugar (65).

Fat, duck and Sugars, granulated are the varieties used 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%
Sugar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~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% 72% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 67%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Other ~0g

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 Sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck fat Sugar DV% diff.
Fats 99.8g 0g 154%
Saturated fat 33.2g 0g 151%
Monounsaturated fat 49.3g 0g 123%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.9g 0g 86%
Carbs 0g 99.98g 33%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Calories 882kcal 387kcal 25%
Vitamin D 191IU 0IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Choline 122.4mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.7mg 0mg 18%
Iron 0mg 0.05mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.007mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.019mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 99.98g N/A
Calcium 0mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 0g 99.8g N/A
Zinc 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck fat Sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
15%
Duck fat
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Duck fat
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 33.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar
Sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck fat
Duck fat is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck fat
Duck fat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck fat
Duck fat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck fat
Duck fat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.