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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 for 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% 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 0% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 14.782mg 62%
Saturated fat 9.67g 1.29g 38%
Fats 28.35g 4.71g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.64mg 35%
Protein 18.99g 33.44g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 1.72g 28%
Iron 2.7mg 1.14mg 20%
Copper 0.227mg 0.054mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.07g 17%
Phosphorus 156mg 246mg 13%
Selenium 20µg 26.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.125mg 11%
Choline 50.4mg 95.9mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.079mg 8%
Calories 337kcal 187kcal 8%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.08mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 7µg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 31mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.37µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 84mg 91mg 2%
Potassium 204mg 276mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 1.04mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 79mg 1%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.51g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 5IU 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.