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Duck meat vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between duck meat and ice cream

  • Duck meat has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, ice cream is higher in calcium.
  • Duck meat covers your daily selenium needs 33% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 42 times less vitamin B3 than duck meat. Duck meat contains 4.825mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream contains 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +887%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1011.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1063.6%
~equal in Potassium ~199mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4059.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.6%
Contains more FatsFats +157.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +334.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.8%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Ice cream DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 1.8µg 33%
Iron 2.7mg 0.09mg 33%
Protein 18.99g 3.5g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.116mg 29%
Fats 28.35g 11g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 2.969g 25%
Copper 0.227mg 0.023mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.452g 21%
Cholesterol 84mg 44mg 13%
Saturated fat 9.67g 6.79g 13%
Calcium 11mg 128mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.041mg 11%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.69mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.048mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.581mg 10%
Carbs 0g 23.6g 8%
Calories 337kcal 207kcal 7%
Phosphorus 156mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 118µg 6%
Choline 50.4mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.39µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.3mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 8IU 1%
Sodium 59mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.9g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 204mg 199mg 0%
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.008mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.