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Duck meat vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between duck meat and American cheese

  • Duck meat has more vitamin B3, iron, copper, and vitamin B5, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 103% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 63 times more vitamin B3 than American cheese. While duck meat contains 4.825mg of vitamin B3, American cheese contains only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in duck meat is lower.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of duck meat is 0, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9400%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.8%
~equal in Selenium ~20.2µg

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6248.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +725.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 11mg 1045mg 103%
Sodium 59mg 1671mg 70%
Phosphorus 156mg 641mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.5µg 50%
Saturated fat 9.67g 18.057g 38%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.076mg 30%
Iron 2.7mg 0.63mg 26%
Vitamin A 63µg 250µg 21%
Copper 0.227mg 0.046mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.286g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.403mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.015mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 8.236g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.054mg 10%
Zinc 1.86mg 2.49mg 6%
Cholesterol 84mg 100mg 5%
Fats 28.35g 31.79g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.234mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 50.4mg 36.2mg 3%
Vitamin D 3IU 23IU 3%
Protein 18.99g 18.13g 2%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Calories 337kcal 371kcal 2%
Potassium 204mg 132mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.8mg 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.26g N/A
Selenium 20µg 20.2µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat American cheese
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
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1612mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.