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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, 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 3 times less vitamin B1 than duck meat. Duck meat contains 0.174mg of vitamin B1, while ground beef contains 0.051mg.
  • 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.
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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more IronIron +18.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +214%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.1µg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +730%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.2%
~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
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 FatsFats +84.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +191.5%
~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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +794.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.49µg 91%
Zinc 1.86mg 5.84mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.408g 22%
Fats 28.35g 15.37g 20%
Saturated fat 9.67g 6.073g 16%
Copper 0.227mg 0.079mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 7.322g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.512mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.051mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.311mg 10%
Protein 18.99g 23.87g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.171mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 3µg 7%
Calories 337kcal 241kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.026mg 5%
Iron 2.7mg 2.27mg 5%
Choline 50.4mg 73.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.12mg 4%
Selenium 20µg 19.1µg 2%
Calcium 11mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 59mg 73mg 1%
Phosphorus 156mg 166mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 241mg 1%
Cholesterol 84mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Ground beef
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
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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.