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Duck meat vs. Domestic goose — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are duck meat and domestic goose different?

  • Duck meat is higher in vitamin B1; however, domestic goose is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for duck meat is 26% higher.
  • Duck meat contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than domestic goose. While duck meat contains 0.174mg of vitamin B1, domestic goose contains only 0.092mg.
  • Domestic goose has less saturated fat.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Goose, domesticated, meat only, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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 18% 4.2% 34% 108% 92% 86% 132% 9.9% 3.1% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.87mg

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% 4% 0% 0% 23% 90% 77% 110% 108% 61% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
29% 13% 57%
Protein: 28.97 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.23 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +123.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%
~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
44% 42% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.56 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +197.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Domestic goose DV% diff.
Fats 28.35g 12.67g 24%
Saturated fat 9.67g 4.56g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.47mg 22%
Phosphorus 156mg 309mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 4.34g 21%
Protein 18.99g 28.97g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 1.834mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.54g 14%
Zinc 1.86mg 3.17mg 12%
Selenium 20µg 25.5µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.39mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.49µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.092mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 12µg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.081mg 5%
Calories 337kcal 238kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Copper 0.227mg 0.276mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 388mg 5%
Cholesterol 84mg 96mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Iron 2.7mg 2.87mg 2%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Sodium 59mg 76mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 11mg 14mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.024mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 1.238mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.488mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 2.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.48mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.783mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.214mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.765mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Domestic goose
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
37%
Domestic goose
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
63%
Domestic goose

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Domestic goose
Domestic goose is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Domestic goose
Domestic goose is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Domestic goose
Domestic goose 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Domestic goose - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172414/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.