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Duck meat vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between duck meat and cod

  • Duck meat has more iron, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, cod is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3038% more than duck meat.
  • Cod contains 74 times less saturated fat than duck meat. Duck meat contains 9.67g of saturated fat, while cod contains 0.131g.

Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more IronIron +610.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.5%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13834.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +203.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.64mg

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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +4131.3%
Contains more OtherOther +173.3%
Contains more WaterWater +56.7%
~equal in Protein ~17.81g
~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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13623.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1480.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 153mg 3038%
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.131g 43%
Fats 28.35g 0.67g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.094g 32%
Iron 2.7mg 0.38mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.91µg 25%
Selenium 20µg 33.1µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.231g 23%
Copper 0.227mg 0.028mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 2.063mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.065mg 16%
Cholesterol 84mg 43mg 14%
Calories 337kcal 82kcal 13%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.45mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.076mg 8%
Phosphorus 156mg 203mg 7%
Potassium 204mg 413mg 6%
Vitamin A 63µg 12µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.245mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin D 3IU 36IU 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0.1µg 4%
Choline 50.4mg 65.2mg 3%
Protein 18.99g 17.81g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.64mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.539g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.