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Duck meat vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between duck meat and beetroot

  • Duck meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus, while beetroot is higher in folate.
  • Duck meat covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than beetroot.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than duck meat (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beets, 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +237.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +431.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2757.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1631.6%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +461.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +572.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1344.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +608.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2450%
Contains more CholineCholine +740%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1716.7%

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1079.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16576.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +68.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5983.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Beetroot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.027g 44%
Fats 28.35g 0.17g 43%
Selenium 20µg 0.7µg 35%
Protein 18.99g 1.61g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.032g 32%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.334mg 28%
Folate 6µg 109µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.06g 24%
Iron 2.7mg 0.8mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.155mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.04mg 18%
Copper 0.227mg 0.075mg 17%
Phosphorus 156mg 40mg 17%
Calories 337kcal 43kcal 15%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.35mg 14%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.329mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.031mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.067mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 2µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0.2µg 4%
Potassium 204mg 325mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.04mg 4%
Carbs 0g 9.56g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 78mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 6.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.643g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.