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Duck meat vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between duck meat and cauliflower

  • Duck meat has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc; however, cauliflower is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily vitamin C needs 54% more than duck meat.

Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cauliflower, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +542.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +482.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +588.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +715.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +851.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +203.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.184mg

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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +889.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +77.6%
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37841.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11674.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg 54%
Fats 28.35g 0.28g 43%
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.13g 43%
Selenium 20µg 0.6µg 35%
Protein 18.99g 1.92g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.034g 32%
Iron 2.7mg 0.42mg 29%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.507mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.031g 24%
Copper 0.227mg 0.039mg 21%
Calories 337kcal 25kcal 16%
Phosphorus 156mg 44mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.06mg 16%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.27mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Folate 6µg 57µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.05mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.667mg 9%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 15.5µg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.08mg 4%
Potassium 204mg 299mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.97g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 59mg 30mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calcium 11mg 22mg 1%
Choline 50.4mg 44.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.97g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.91g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.184mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.