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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 richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while goat is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Duck meat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 45% more than goat.
  • Duck meat contains 2 times more selenium than goat. Duck meat contains 20µg of selenium, while goat contains 8.8µg.
  • Goat is lower in saturated fat.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Goat, raw types were 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% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Iron ~2.83mg

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%
Goat
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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% 28% 113% 70% 0% 0% 141% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +276.7%
~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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21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +1127.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%
~equal in Protein ~20.6g
~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 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1152.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2047.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Goat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.71g 41%
Fats 28.35g 2.31g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.13µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 1.03g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.17g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Selenium 20µg 8.8µg 20%
Zinc 1.86mg 4mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.49mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 14%
Calories 337kcal 109kcal 11%
Cholesterol 84mg 57mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 3.75mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.11mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 385mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Phosphorus 156mg 180mg 3%
Protein 18.99g 20.6g 3%
Copper 0.227mg 0.256mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 2.83mg 2%
Sodium 59mg 82mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 11mg 13mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.306mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.981mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.042mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.532mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.429mg 0%

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

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
27%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.96g)
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 - 23mg)
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 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/175303/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.