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Duck meat vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Duck meat and Horse meat

  • Duck meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Copper, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 119% higher.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more IronIron +86.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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%
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +953.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.84mg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +368.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +123.2%
~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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +508.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Horse meat Opinion
Calories 337kcal 175kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 28.35g 6.05g Duck meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 84mg 68mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 11mg 8mg Duck meat
Potassium 204mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 2.7mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.171mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 156mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 59mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 20µg 13.5µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.1mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.12mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg Duck meat
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 2.12g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.85g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.773mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.465mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.486mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.938mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.462mg 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.77g)
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)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.