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Duck meat vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between duck meat and fruitcake

  • Duck meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B5, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2, while fruitcake is higher in fiber.
  • Duck meat covers your daily saturated fat needs 43% more than fruitcake.
  • Duck meat has 17 times more cholesterol than fruitcake. Duck meat has 84mg of cholesterol, while fruitcake has 5mg.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index (53) than duck meat (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +354%
Contains more ZincZinc +588.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1057.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +554.8%
Contains more FatsFats +211.5%
Contains more WaterWater +104.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +34.1%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.323g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Fruitcake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 1.048g 39%
Selenium 20µg 2µg 33%
Protein 18.99g 2.9g 32%
Fats 28.35g 9.1g 30%
Cholesterol 84mg 5mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.791mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 4.2g 22%
Carbs 0g 61.6g 21%
Copper 0.227mg 0.05mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.226mg 17%
Phosphorus 156mg 52mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.27mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.099mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.01µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.046mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.05mg 10%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.22mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 8.9mg 8%
Iron 2.7mg 2.07mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 7µg 6%
Folate 6µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.5µg 3%
Sodium 59mg 101mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 33mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 3.323g 2%
Potassium 204mg 153mg 2%
Calories 337kcal 324kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 57.9g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 27.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.622g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.