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

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What are the main differences between duck meat and beef sirloin?

  • Duck meat is richer in copper and vitamin B5, yet beef sirloin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Beef sirloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 49% higher.
  • Duck meat has 5 times more saturated fat than beef sirloin. Duck meat has 9.67g of saturated fat, while beef sirloin has 1.915g.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.5%

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 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +390%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.7%
~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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +463.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
~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
47% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +543.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1873%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Beef sirloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.47µg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.681mg 39%
Fats 28.35g 5.03g 36%
Saturated fat 9.67g 1.915g 35%
Zinc 1.86mg 5.7mg 35%
Selenium 20µg 38.9µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 2.006g 27%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 9.001mg 26%
Protein 18.99g 30.8g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.185g 23%
Copper 0.227mg 0.085mg 16%
Phosphorus 156mg 253mg 14%
Choline 50.4mg 117.3mg 12%
Iron 2.7mg 1.92mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.607mg 10%
Calories 337kcal 177kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.163mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.088mg 7%
Potassium 204mg 410mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.4µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.39mg 2%
Cholesterol 84mg 81mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sodium 59mg 66mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.217mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.983mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Beef sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.755g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.