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

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Differences between duck meat and chicken fingers

  • Duck meat is higher in iron, copper, and zinc; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 36% higher.
  • Duck meat has 4 times more iron than chicken fingers. While duck meat has 2.7mg of iron, chicken fingers have only 0.73mg.
  • Chicken fingers have less saturated fat.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken fingers (46).

The food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more IronIron +269.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +229%
Contains more ZincZinc +162%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +103.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +258.5%
~equal in Protein ~19.22g
~equal in Water ~46.64g

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.4%

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 fingers
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 Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 2.493g 33%
Sodium 59mg 769mg 31%
Iron 2.7mg 0.73mg 25%
Fats 28.35g 13.95g 22%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 8.217mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 4.83g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.426mg 19%
Phosphorus 156mg 282mg 18%
Copper 0.227mg 0.069mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 3.17mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 5.783g 14%
Cholesterol 84mg 48mg 12%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.71mg 10%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.228mg 9%
Vitamin A 63µg 3µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.179mg 7%
Carbs 0g 17.25g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.16µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Potassium 204mg 373mg 5%
Selenium 20µg 17.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.11mg 5%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 1.244mg 3%
Calories 337kcal 271kcal 3%
Magnesium 16mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Choline 50.4mg 43.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Protein 18.99g 19.22g 0%
Net carbs 0g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.177g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers 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
  2. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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