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Duck meat vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Duck meat and Beef?

  • Duck meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, yet Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 163% more.
  • Duck meat has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Beef. While Duck meat has 9.67g of Saturated Fat, Beef has only 2.595g.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
3
:
7
Beef
Beef
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +134%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +12.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +66%
Contains more Potassium +72.5%
Contains more Zinc +98.9%
Contains more Selenium +27%
Equal in Sodium - 54
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +134%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +12.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +66%
Contains more Potassium +72.5%
Contains more Zinc +98.9%
Contains more Selenium +27%
Equal in Sodium - 54

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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
5
:
5
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +271.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1303.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +271.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1303.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Fats +333.5%
Contains more Other +310%
Contains more Protein +45.1%
Contains more Water +26.8%
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +333.5%
Contains more Other +310%
Contains more Protein +45.1%
Contains more Water +26.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Beef
Beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +371.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +586.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +371.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +586.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%

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 Beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Beef Opinion
Protein 18.99g 27.55g Beef
Fats 28.35g 6.54g Duck meat
Calories 337kcal 169kcal Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 13mg Beef
Iron 2.7mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 156mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 204mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 59mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 1.86mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.227mg 0.097mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin A 210IU 6IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 2µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.25mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 3IU
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.074mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.481mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 6µg 7µg Beef
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.6µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.773mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.465mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.486mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.475mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.938mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.462mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 84mg 85mg Duck meat
Trans Fat 0.375g Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 2.734g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.532g Duck meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
32%
Duck meat
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef 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?
?
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.

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.