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Duck meat vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between duck meat and dulce de Leche

  • Duck meat has more iron, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, dulce de Leche is higher in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Duck meat covers your daily iron needs 32% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 57 times less copper than duck meat. Duck meat contains 0.227mg of copper, while dulce de Leche contains 0.004mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Dulce de Leche.

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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% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +1488.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +5575%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +640.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.8%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.6%
Contains more FatsFats +285.7%
Contains more WaterWater +80.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +113.4%

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% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +502%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +873.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.1%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Fats 28.35g 7.35g 32%
Iron 2.7mg 0.17mg 32%
Selenium 20µg 2.7µg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.21mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 2.143g 27%
Copper 0.227mg 0.004mg 25%
Calcium 11mg 251mg 24%
Protein 18.99g 6.84g 24%
Saturated fat 9.67g 4.534g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.375g 22%
Carbs 0g 55.35g 18%
Cholesterol 84mg 29mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.016mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.016mg 13%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.79mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.405mg 10%
Choline 50.4mg 89.1mg 7%
Phosphorus 156mg 193mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.835mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 350mg 4%
Sodium 59mg 129mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.3µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Calories 337kcal 315kcal 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 63µg 74µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.35g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 6IU 0%
Sugar 0g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.31µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.136g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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