Duck meat vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between duck meat and bear meat?
- Duck meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and copper, yet bear meat is higher in iron, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin B6.
- Bear meat's daily need coverage for iron is 100% more.
- Duck meat has 3 times more saturated fat than bear meat. While duck meat has 9.67g of saturated fat, bear meat has only 3.54g.
We used Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +297.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +452.2% |
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 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +204.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +723.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +142.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +111.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.7% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +127.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 2.7mg | 10.73mg | 100% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 2.47µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 1.86mg | 10.27mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.82mg | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 9.67g | 3.54g | 28% |
| Protein | 18.99g | 32.42g | 27% |
| Fats | 28.35g | 13.39g | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.098mg | 22% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.9g | 5.66g | 18% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 11.2µg | 16% |
| Choline | 50.4mg | 122.3mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.825mg | 3.35mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.148mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.29mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.65g | 2.4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.174mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 98mg | 5% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 259kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 1.8µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 170mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 263mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.49mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 6µg | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.037g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.034g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bear meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.