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Duck meat vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between duck meat and barbecue chicken

  • Duck meat is higher in iron, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B1; however, barbecue chicken is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 29% higher.
  • Duck meat has 7 times more vitamin B5 than barbecue chicken. While duck meat has 1.098mg of vitamin B5, barbecue chicken has only 0.152mg.
  • Barbecue chicken has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more IronIron +184.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.78mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +215%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +622.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.191mg

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +88%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 3.927g 26%
Iron 2.7mg 0.95mg 22%
Fats 28.35g 15.08g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.152mg 19%
Copper 0.227mg 0.077mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 6.446g 16%
Cholesterol 84mg 127mg 14%
Sodium 59mg 335mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 2.038g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.055mg 10%
Phosphorus 156mg 218mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.47µg 7%
Protein 18.99g 22.51g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 5.732mg 6%
Calories 337kcal 226kcal 6%
Vitamin A 63µg 20µg 5%
Selenium 20µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.227mg 3%
Choline 50.4mg 62.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.46mg 2%
Potassium 204mg 255mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.005mg 1%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.78mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.191mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.743g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.