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Duck meat vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between duck meat and carrots

  • Duck meat has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, carrots have more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 330% higher.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index than duck meat.

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

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +652.6%

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%
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1225.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.66mg

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
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1941.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11712.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +70.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%

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
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3019.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Carrot
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 Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 63µg 835µg 86%
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.037g 44%
Fats 28.35g 0.24g 43%
Selenium 20µg 0.1µg 36%
Protein 18.99g 0.93g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.014g 32%
Iron 2.7mg 0.3mg 30%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.117g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.983mg 24%
Copper 0.227mg 0.045mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.273mg 17%
Phosphorus 156mg 35mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.058mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 41kcal 15%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.24mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.066mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 8.8mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 13.2µg 7%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.143mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 320mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.58g 3%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.138mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 33mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.78g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.74g N/A
Sodium 59mg 69mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.66mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.633g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.