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

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A recap on differences between Duck meat and Ground beef

  • Duck meat has more Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, however, Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 91% more than Duck meat.
  • Ground beef contains 21 times less Vitamin A RAE than Duck meat. Duck meat contains 63µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Ground beef contains 3µg.
  • Ground beef has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
5
:
5
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Iron +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Contains more Copper +187.3%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +214%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Equal in Selenium - 19.1
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Iron +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Contains more Copper +187.3%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +214%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Equal in Selenium - 19.1

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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
8
:
3
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Vitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.8%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +730%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Ground beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.8%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +730%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
1
:
3
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Fats +84.5%
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Other +191.5%
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more Fats +84.5%
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Other +191.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +794.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +794.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Ground beef Opinion
Protein 18.99g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 28.35g 15.37g Duck meat
Calories 337kcal 241kcal Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 33mg Ground beef
Iron 2.7mg 2.27mg Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 156mg 166mg Ground beef
Potassium 204mg 241mg Ground beef
Sodium 59mg 73mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.227mg 0.079mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 19.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU 9IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 3µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.12mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.051mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.171mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.026mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.512mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Folate 6µg 7µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2.9µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.121mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.465mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.486mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.475mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.938mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.462mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 84mg 88mg Duck meat
Trans Fat 1.173g Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 6.073g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 7.322g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.408g Duck meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Ground beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.597g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.