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Duck meat vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between duck meat and chocolate

  • Duck meat has more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 89% more.
  • Duck meat contains 11 times more cholesterol than chocolate. Duck meat contains 84mg of cholesterol, while chocolate contains 8mg.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of duck meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174%
Contains more IronIron +197%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7368.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.01mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +596%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.1%
Contains more WaterWater +5244.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +107.3%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.227mg 1.028mg 89%
Iron 2.7mg 8.02mg 67%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.419mg 61%
Saturated fat 9.67g 18.519g 40%
Selenium 20µg 3µg 31%
Magnesium 16mg 146mg 31%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Protein 18.99g 4.88g 28%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.725mg 26%
Cholesterol 84mg 8mg 25%
Carbs 0g 61.17g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.092g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.05mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.297mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.025mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.042mg 11%
Calories 337kcal 546kcal 10%
Potassium 204mg 559mg 10%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 9.54g 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 2µg 7%
Phosphorus 156mg 206mg 7%
Fats 28.35g 31.28g 5%
Calcium 11mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.23µg 3%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 8.1µg 3%
Sodium 59mg 24mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.54mg 1%
Zinc 1.86mg 2.01mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 54.17g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 0g 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.849g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.