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Duck meat vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are duck meat and cereal different?

  • Cereal is higher than duck meat in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 510% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 37 times more saturated fat than cereal. Duck meat contains 9.67g of saturated fat, while cereal contains 0.26g.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than duck meat (0).

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types were used 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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +1161.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4057.9%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3513.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3225.6%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2525%
Contains more WaterWater +1271.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +172%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6223.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +931.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 6.288mg 510%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 5.986mg 447%
Iron 2.7mg 34.06mg 392%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 3.87mg 277%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 29.62mg 155%
Vitamin A 63µg 814µg 83%
Zinc 1.86mg 7.6mg 52%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.26g 43%
Fats 28.35g 1.08g 42%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.79mg 34%
Sodium 59mg 795mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.204g 32%
Carbs 0g 86.85g 29%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Protein 18.99g 6.06g 26%
Selenium 20µg 6.3µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.354g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.226mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 156mg 77mg 11%
Copper 0.227mg 0.137mg 10%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 204mg 105mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Calories 337kcal 378kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 85.45g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 736mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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

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.