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Duck meat vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Duck meat and Chicken breast

  • Duck meat has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 62% more than Duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken breast. While Duck meat contains 9.67g of Saturated Fat, Chicken breast contains only 1.29g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more IronIron +136.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +320.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31%

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% 13% 14% 3% 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 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +813%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.04mg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +501.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%

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 Chicken breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 337kcal 187kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 28.35g 4.71g Duck meat
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 84mg 91mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 16mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 11mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 204mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 2.7mg 1.14mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.054mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 1.08mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 156mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 59mg 79mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU 23IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 7µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.42mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 20µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.079mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.125mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 1.04mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.37µg Chicken breast
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2.4µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 4µg Duck meat
Choline 50.4mg 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 9.67g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 1.72g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.07g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.773mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.465mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.486mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.475mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.938mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.462mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.