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Duck meat vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between duck meat and ground chicken

  • Duck meat has more iron, copper, and selenium, while ground chicken has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Duck meat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 33% more than ground chicken.
  • Duck meat contains 4 times more copper than ground chicken. While duck meat contains 0.227mg of copper, ground chicken contains only 0.062mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ground chicken is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +190.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
~equal in Zinc ~1.92mg

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 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.1%
~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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +159.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Ground chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 3.11g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.538mg 28%
Fats 28.35g 10.92g 27%
Iron 2.7mg 0.93mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 4.879g 20%
Copper 0.227mg 0.062mg 18%
Potassium 204mg 677mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 7.107mg 14%
Phosphorus 156mg 234mg 11%
Selenium 20µg 14.3µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 2.08g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.51µg 9%
Protein 18.99g 23.28g 9%
Cholesterol 84mg 107mg 8%
Calories 337kcal 189kcal 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 1.327mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.121mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.302mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2.1µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.39mg 2%
Choline 50.4mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 59mg 75mg 1%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.92mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 11mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.