Duck meat vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are duck meat and cheese different?
- Duck meat is higher in iron, vitamin B3, and copper; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for cheese is 70% higher.
- Duck meat contains 82 times more vitamin B3 than cheese. While duck meat contains 4.825mg of vitamin B3, cheese contains only 0.059mg.
- Duck meat has less saturated fat.
Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1828.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +656.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6354.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8078% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +205.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +423.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +266.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +40% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +352.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +156.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 11mg | 710mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 455mg | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 9.67g | 18.867g | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 1.1µg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 0.14mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.825mg | 0.059mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 330µg | 30% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 653mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.03mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 1.86mg | 3.64mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.65g | 1.421g | 15% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 28.5µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.098mg | 0.41mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.174mg | 0.029mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.428mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.066mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.9g | 9.246g | 9% |
| Protein | 18.99g | 22.87g | 8% |
| Fats | 28.35g | 33.31g | 8% |
| Choline | 50.4mg | 16.5mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 99mg | 5% |
| Folate | 6µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 76mg | 4% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 404kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 24IU | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.09g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.773mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.872mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.465mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.486mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.752mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.938mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.462mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.197g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.