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Duck meat vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between duck meat and fontina

  • Duck meat is richer in iron, vitamin B3, and copper, while fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 58% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat has 32 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. Duck meat has 4.825mg of vitamin B3, while fontina has 0.15mg.
  • Duck meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index (27) than duck meat (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.8%
Contains more IronIron +1073.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +808%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.8%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +362.2%
~equal in Fats ~31.14g

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.68µg 58%
Calcium 11mg 550mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.67g 19.196g 43%
Sodium 59mg 800mg 32%
Iron 2.7mg 0.23mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.15mg 29%
Phosphorus 156mg 346mg 27%
Copper 0.227mg 0.025mg 22%
Vitamin A 63µg 261µg 22%
Zinc 1.86mg 3.5mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.429mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.021mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.654g 13%
Protein 18.99g 25.6g 13%
Cholesterol 84mg 116mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 8.687g 11%
Selenium 20µg 14.5µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.083mg 7%
Choline 50.4mg 15.4mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.204mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 64mg 4%
Fats 28.35g 31.14g 4%
Calories 337kcal 389kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 3IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.55g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.014mg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 741mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.