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Duck meat vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are duck meat and buttermilk different?

  • Duck meat is higher than buttermilk in iron, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Duck meat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 46% more than buttermilk.
  • Duck meat contains 83 times more vitamin B3 than buttermilk. Duck meat contains 4.825mg of vitamin B3, while buttermilk contains 0.058mg.
  • Buttermilk is lower in cholesterol.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types were 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more IronIron +5300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1963.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +954.5%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8219%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +299.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +473.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3121.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +73.9%
~equal in Other ~0.89g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4978.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10960.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Buttermilk DV% diff.
Fats 28.35g 0.88g 42%
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.548g 41%
Selenium 20µg 2µg 33%
Iron 2.7mg 0.05mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.254g 32%
Protein 18.99g 3.31g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.058mg 30%
Cholesterol 84mg 4mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.033g 24%
Copper 0.227mg 0.011mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.275mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 40kcal 15%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.42mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.034mg 12%
Calcium 11mg 116mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.034mg 11%
Phosphorus 156mg 89mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.154mg 9%
Sodium 59mg 190mg 6%
Choline 50.4mg 17.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 63µg 14µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.22µg 3%
Potassium 204mg 151mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.79g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.79g N/A
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.