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

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Summary of differences between Duck meat and Caribou meat

  • Duck meat has more Selenium, while Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Choline, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 264% more than Duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Caribou meat. While Duck meat contains 9.67g of Saturated Fat, Caribou meat contains only 1.7g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted.

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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% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more IronIron +128.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.9%
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +264.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2113.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.3%

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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +541.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +312.2%
~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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +869.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +488.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 337kcal 167kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 28.35g 4.42g Duck meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 84mg 109mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 11mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 204mg 310mg Caribou meat
Iron 2.7mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 1.86mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 156mg 233mg Caribou meat
Sodium 59mg 60mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.4mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 20µg 13.6µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.32mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.4µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 5µg Duck meat
Choline 50.4mg 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 1.7g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 1.33g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.62g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 0.773mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 1.465mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 1.486mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 0.938mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.462mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Caribou 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
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.