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Duck meat vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between duck meat and jerky

  • Duck meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, jerky is richer in zinc, phosphorus, iron, folate, and vitamin B12.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 88% more.
  • Duck meat contains 7 times more vitamin B5 than jerky. Duck meat contains 1.098mg of vitamin B5, while jerky contains 0.163mg.
  • Jerky contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.6%
Contains more IronIron +100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +336%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.227mg

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%
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +573.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +230%
Contains more FolateFolate +2133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.179mg

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +121.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +734.1%
~equal in Fats ~25.6g

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 59mg 2081mg 88%
Zinc 1.86mg 8.11mg 57%
Phosphorus 156mg 407mg 36%
Iron 2.7mg 5.42mg 34%
Folate 6µg 134µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.99µg 29%
Protein 18.99g 33.2g 28%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 1.732mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.163mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.011g 18%
Selenium 20µg 10.7µg 17%
Potassium 204mg 597mg 12%
Cholesterol 84mg 48mg 12%
Choline 50.4mg 109.1mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.142mg 10%
Magnesium 16mg 51mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Saturated fat 9.67g 10.85g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 11.305g 4%
Calories 337kcal 410kcal 4%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.111mg 4%
Fats 28.35g 25.6g 4%
Carbs 0g 11g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.154mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 3IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.49mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 9g N/A
Copper 0.227mg 0.227mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.179mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Jerky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2022mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.