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Duck meat vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between duck meat and chuck steak

  • Duck meat is richer in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, while chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 114% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat has 9 times more vitamin A than chuck steak. Duck meat has 63µg of vitamin A, while chuck steak has 7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.45mg

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% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +910%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.663mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.3%
Contains more OtherOther +412.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.22g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.03µg 114%
Zinc 1.86mg 8.68mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.81g 19%
Copper 0.227mg 0.077mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.373mg 15%
Selenium 20µg 27.5µg 14%
Fats 28.35g 19.64g 13%
Protein 18.99g 24.98g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 9.457g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.066mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.752mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.191mg 6%
Vitamin A 63µg 7µg 6%
Saturated fat 9.67g 8.66g 5%
Choline 50.4mg 79mg 5%
Phosphorus 156mg 193mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 325mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.6µg 3%
Calories 337kcal 277kcal 3%
Iron 2.7mg 2.45mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.663mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 71mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Cholesterol 84mg 87mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 5IU 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.012mg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak 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 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.