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

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A recap on differences between Duck meat and Chicken heart

  • Duck meat has more Selenium, however, Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 291% more than Duck meat.
  • Chicken heart contains 5 times less Selenium than Duck meat. Duck meat contains 20µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart contains 4.3µg.
  • Chicken heart has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw.

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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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.1%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +368.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2330%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.883mg

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
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +203.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
~equal in Other ~0.85g

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
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +444.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 337kcal 153kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 15.55g Duck meat
Fats 28.35g 9.33g Duck meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 84mg 136mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 12mg Chicken heart
Potassium 204mg 176mg Duck meat
Iron 2.7mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.227mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 1.86mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 156mg 177mg Chicken heart
Sodium 59mg 74mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU 30IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 9µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 20µg 4.3µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.152mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.883mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.36mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 72µg Chicken heart
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 2.66g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 2.37g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 2.71g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.199mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.704mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.833mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg 1.355mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg 1.303mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.376mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.696mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg 0.88mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg 0.408mg Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Chicken heart
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
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart 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 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 heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.