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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~148mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +399.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1694.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45%
~equal in Other ~0.77g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Amaranth 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Amaranth
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
32%
Duck meat
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.67g)

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.