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

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.