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Duck meat vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are duck meat and beef shank different?

  • Duck meat is richer in vitamin B5 and vitamin A, while beef shank is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 145% more than duck meat.
  • Beef shank is lower in saturated fat.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered types were used 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.
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 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.1%
Contains more IronIron +43%
Contains more ZincZinc +464%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~64mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1163.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +345.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
43% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +351%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1638.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Beef shank DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.79µg 145%
Zinc 1.86mg 10.49mg 78%
Fats 28.35g 6.36g 34%
Saturated fat 9.67g 2.29g 34%
Protein 18.99g 33.68g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 2.86g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.21g 23%
Selenium 20µg 30µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.37mg 15%
Iron 2.7mg 3.86mg 15%
Phosphorus 156mg 263mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.41mg 14%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 5.89mg 7%
Calories 337kcal 201kcal 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 204mg 447mg 7%
Copper 0.227mg 0.172mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.14mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 30mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 32mg 2%
Cholesterol 84mg 78mg 2%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sodium 59mg 64mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.377mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 1.471mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.514mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 2.662mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.802mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.862mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.315mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 1.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Beef shank
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
32%
Duck meat
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.