Duck meat vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between duck meat and amaranth
- Duck meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, copper, and iron; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 36% more.
- Duck meat contains 21 times more vitamin B3 than amaranth. Duck meat contains 4.825mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth contains 0.235mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of duck meat is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 more PotassiumPotassium | +51.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +263.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +306.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +327.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4394.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +268.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1060% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1122.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1953.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 9.67g | 44% | |
| Fats | 28.35g | 1.58g | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.854mg | 36% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.9g | 32% | |
| Protein | 18.99g | 3.8g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.825mg | 0.235mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% | |
| Selenium | 20µg | 5.5µg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.65g | 24% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.098mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.022mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.174mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 102kcal | 12% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 65mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.86mg | 0.86mg | 9% |
| Choline | 50.4mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.149mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 2.1mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Folate | 6µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 11mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 148mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.773mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.872mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.465mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.752mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.462mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +399.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1694.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45% |
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