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Duck meat vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Duck meat and Goat different?

  • Duck meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Goat is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Iron, Choline, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Duck meat is 44% higher.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.1%

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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +296.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.1%
~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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +835.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
~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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +848.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1487%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%

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 Goat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Goat Opinion
Calories 337kcal 143kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 27.1g Goat
Fats 28.35g 3.03g Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 75mg Goat
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 0mg Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 17mg Goat
Potassium 204mg 405mg Goat
Iron 2.7mg 3.73mg Goat
Copper 0.227mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 1.86mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 156mg 201mg Goat
Sodium 59mg 86mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.34mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 20µg 11.8µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.09mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 3.95mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0mg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.2µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 5µg Duck meat
Choline 50.4mg 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 1.36g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.23g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.773mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.465mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 1.486mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 0.938mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.462mg 0.565mg Goat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Goat
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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.74g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.