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Duck meat vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between duck meat and cashew?

  • Duck meat is higher in vitamin B3, yet cashew is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin K, and vitamin B1.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 219% more.
  • The glycemic index of duck meat is lower.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.5%
Contains more IronIron +147.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +867%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8610.5%
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +568.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%

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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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +896.9%
Contains more FatsFats +54.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +209.8%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g

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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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.227mg 2.195mg 219%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.655mg 71%
Magnesium 16mg 292mg 66%
Phosphorus 156mg 593mg 62%
Iron 2.7mg 6.68mg 50%
Zinc 1.86mg 5.78mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 7.845g 28%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 23.797g 27%
Fats 28.35g 43.85g 24%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 34.1µg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 1.062mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.423mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.417mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.058mg 16%
Potassium 204mg 660mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Calories 337kcal 553kcal 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 0g 30.19g 10%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Saturated fat 9.67g 7.783g 9%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.864mg 5%
Folate 6µg 25µg 5%
Calcium 11mg 37mg 3%
Sodium 59mg 12mg 2%
Protein 18.99g 18.22g 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.89g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 5.91g N/A
Selenium 20µg 19.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.887g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.