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Duck meat vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between duck meat and beef Liver raw

  • Duck meat has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2458% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw.

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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 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4197.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1531.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.5%

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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7785.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +924.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +501.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +561.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.189mg

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
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +681%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%
~equal in Protein ~20.36g

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2593.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +684.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

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 Liver raw
Lower in Cholesterol 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 ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 59.3µg 2458%
Copper 0.227mg 9.755mg 1059%
Vitamin A 63µg 4968µg 545%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 2.755mg 191%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 7.173mg 122%
Folate 6µg 290µg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 1.083mg 69%
Cholesterol 84mg 275mg 64%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 13.175mg 52%
Choline 50.4mg 333.3mg 51%
Saturated fat 9.67g 1.233g 38%
Fats 28.35g 3.63g 38%
Selenium 20µg 39.7µg 36%
Phosphorus 156mg 387mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.479g 31%
Iron 2.7mg 4.9mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.465g 21%
Zinc 1.86mg 4mg 19%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.31mg 13%
Calories 337kcal 135kcal 10%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 3IU 49IU 6%
Protein 18.99g 20.36g 3%
Potassium 204mg 313mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 3.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.189mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.89g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.89g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sodium 59mg 69mg 0%
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.084mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Beef Liver raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 191mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.