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Duck meat vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between duck meat and caramel

  • Duck meat has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, copper, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, caramel has more calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for duck meat is 36% higher.
  • Caramel has 33 times less vitamin B3 than duck meat. Duck meat has 4.825mg of vitamin B3, while caramel has 0.148mg.
  • Caramel is lower in cholesterol.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than duck meat.

Food types used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +1828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1161.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1011.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1154.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~214mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +530%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.256mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.8%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more WaterWater +509.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +119.5%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +736.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.478g

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 Caramel
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 Caramel DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 1.8µg 33%
Saturated fat 9.67g 2.476g 33%
Iron 2.7mg 0.14mg 32%
Fats 28.35g 8.1g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.148mg 29%
Protein 18.99g 4.6g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 1.542g 28%
Carbs 0g 77g 26%
Cholesterol 84mg 7mg 26%
Copper 0.227mg 0.018mg 23%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.44mg 13%
Calcium 11mg 138mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.056mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.62mg 10%
Sodium 59mg 245mg 8%
Choline 50.4mg 8mg 8%
Phosphorus 156mg 114mg 6%
Vitamin A 63µg 12µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.103mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.8µg 3%
Calories 337kcal 382kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.256mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 3.478g 1%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 77g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 204mg 214mg 0%
Sugar 0g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.194g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.