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Duck meat vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Duck meat and Bison meat?

  • Duck meat is higher in Copper, and Vitamin A, yet Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Choline, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 107% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types 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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.5%
~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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +853.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +1071.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +217.1%
~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% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1257.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1420.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Bison meat Opinion
Calories 337kcal 143kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 28.35g 2.42g Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 82mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 11mg 8mg Duck meat
Potassium 204mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 2.7mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.107mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 156mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 59mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.36mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.008mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.1mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 3.71mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.3µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 50.4mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 0.95g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.24g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.465mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.486mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 0.938mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.462mg 0.754mg Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Bison meat
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%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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.
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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.