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Duck meat vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between duck meat and mackerel?

  • Duck meat is higher in copper and iron, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 779% more.
  • Duck meat has 2 times more copper than mackerel. While duck meat has 0.227mg of copper, mackerel has only 0.094mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mackerel is lower.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +506.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6233.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.159mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.99mg

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +518.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~53.27g

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 19µg 779%
Selenium 20µg 51.6µg 57%
Saturated fat 9.67g 4.176g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.46mg 22%
Magnesium 16mg 97mg 19%
Phosphorus 156mg 278mg 17%
Fats 28.35g 17.81g 16%
Copper 0.227mg 0.094mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 7.006g 15%
Iron 2.7mg 1.57mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 6.85mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.412mg 11%
Protein 18.99g 23.85g 10%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.94mg 8%
Potassium 204mg 401mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 4.3g 4%
Calories 337kcal 262kcal 4%
Cholesterol 84mg 75mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.99mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.159mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 63µg 54µg 1%
Sodium 59mg 83mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 11mg 15mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.494g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.