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Duck meat vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between duck meat and chinook salmon

  • Duck meat is richer in iron, copper, and zinc, while chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 107% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat has 4 times more copper than chinook salmon. Duck meat has 0.227mg of copper, while chinook salmon has 0.053mg.
  • Chinook salmon is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +196.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +662.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134%
~equal in Sodium ~60mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +856.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +111.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-117.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%

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 Chinook salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.87µg 107%
Selenium 20µg 46.8µg 49%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 10.045mg 33%
Phosphorus 156mg 371mg 31%
Saturated fat 9.67g 3.214g 29%
Magnesium 16mg 122mg 25%
Fats 28.35g 13.38g 23%
Iron 2.7mg 0.91mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.462mg 22%
Copper 0.227mg 0.053mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 5.742g 18%
Protein 18.99g 25.72g 13%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.56mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.044mg 11%
Vitamin A 63µg 149µg 10%
Potassium 204mg 505mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.154mg 9%
Folate 6µg 35µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 2.662g 7%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.865mg 5%
Calories 337kcal 231kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Calcium 11mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 84mg 85mg 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sodium 59mg 60mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Chinook salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.456g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.