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Duck meat vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between duck meat and game

  • Duck meat has more selenium and monounsaturated fat; however, game is higher in vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Duck meat covers your daily saturated fat needs 43% more than game.
  • Game contains 20 times less monounsaturated fat than duck meat. Duck meat contains 12.9g of monounsaturated fat, while game contains 0.63g.
  • Game has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.213mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.68mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +961.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more OtherOther +141.5%
~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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1947.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +529.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Game DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.97g 40%
Fats 28.35g 2.67g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.73mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.63g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Protein 18.99g 29.45g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.58g 20%
Iron 2.7mg 4.2mg 19%
Cholesterol 84mg 126mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 14%
Selenium 20µg 12.9µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Calories 337kcal 150kcal 9%
Phosphorus 156mg 210mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.26mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Potassium 204mg 372mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 28mg 3%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.68mg 2%
Copper 0.227mg 0.213mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 4mg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sodium 59mg 54mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 1.401mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.