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

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How are Duck meat and Beef tenderloin different?

  • Duck meat is higher in Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A, however, Beef tenderloin is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Choline, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef tenderloin is 90% higher.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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% 13% 14% 3% 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% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +720%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +281.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~48.37g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.72g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 337kcal 324kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 23.9g Beef tenderloin
Fats 28.35g 24.6g Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 85mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 11mg 9mg Duck meat
Potassium 204mg 331mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 2.7mg 3.11mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.227mg 0.123mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 156mg 203mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 59mg 57mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.014mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 22.9µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.09mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.26mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 3mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.25mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.25mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.46µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 8µg Beef tenderloin
Choline 50.4mg 91mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 9.67g 9.72g Duck meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 10.27g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 0.773mg 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.465mg 1.889mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.486mg 1.989mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.475mg 0.612mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.933mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 0.938mg 1.163mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.462mg 0.818mg Beef tenderloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.050000000000001g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin 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.

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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.