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Duck meat vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Duck meat and Brisket?

  • Duck meat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Choline, and Vitamin B6.
  • Brisket's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 76% higher.
  • Duck meat has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Brisket. Duck meat has 0.174mg of Vitamin B1, while Brisket has 0.059mg.
  • Brisket contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more CopperCopper +127%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.43mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +606.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.9%
~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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.9%
Contains more OtherOther +192.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~52.48g

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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Brisket Opinion
Calories 337kcal 289kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 28.35g 18.42g Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 106mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Brisket
Calcium 11mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 204mg 232mg Brisket
Iron 2.7mg 2.43mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.1mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 156mg 175mg Brisket
Sodium 59mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.51mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.059mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.171mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.087mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.568mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.282mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.8µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 9µg Brisket
Choline 50.4mg 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 9.67g 7.305g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 7.934g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.681g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.181mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 1.465mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 1.486mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.475mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 0.938mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.462mg 0.879mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Brisket
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%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.365g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.