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Duck meat vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are duck meat and sardine different?

  • Duck meat is richer in vitamin B5, while sardine is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin E.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 360% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 6 times more saturated fat than sardine. Duck meat contains 9.67g of saturated fat, while sardine contains 1.528g.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types were 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.92mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2880%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.245mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.167mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +147.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +426.8%
~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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 8.94µg 360%
Selenium 20µg 52.7µg 59%
Phosphorus 156mg 490mg 48%
Calcium 11mg 382mg 37%
Saturated fat 9.67g 1.528g 37%
Fats 28.35g 11.45g 26%
Vitamin D 3IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 4.8µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 3.869g 23%
Cholesterol 84mg 142mg 19%
Protein 18.99g 24.62g 11%
Sodium 59mg 307mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 5.148g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.642mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 2.04mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.08mg 8%
Calories 337kcal 208kcal 6%
Potassium 204mg 397mg 6%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.31mg 5%
Copper 0.227mg 0.186mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 39mg 5%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.108mg 4%
Choline 50.4mg 75mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 5.245mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.227mg 3%
Vitamin A 63µg 32µg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 2.92mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.167mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.142g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $5)
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 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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.