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Duck meat vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between duck meat and fajita

  • Duck meat has more copper, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, while fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Duck meat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 40% more than fajita.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fajita is lower.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of duck meat is 0, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +656.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.4%

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%
Fajita
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2450%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +394.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%
Contains more OtherOther +251.2%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +452.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Fajita DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 1.596g 37%
Fats 28.35g 5.73g 35%
Sodium 59mg 799mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 2.333g 26%
Copper 0.227mg 0.03mg 22%
Iron 2.7mg 0.99mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.089g 17%
Phosphorus 156mg 277mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.387mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 135kcal 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.54µg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.726mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Selenium 20µg 16.7µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.213mg 4%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.37mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.22mg 3%
Choline 50.4mg 67.8mg 3%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.066mg 2%
Potassium 204mg 284mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Cholesterol 84mg 88mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Protein 18.99g 18.56g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 11mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.779mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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

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.