Duck meat vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Duck meat and Lamb
- Duck meat has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
- Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 94% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +43.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +139.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +750% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +85.9% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0.1µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~53.72g
~equal in
Other
~0.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +46.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +141.7% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~8.83g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 337kcal | 294kcal |
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| Protein | 18.99g | 24.52g |
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| Fats | 28.35g | 20.94g |
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| Cholesterol | 84mg | 97mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3IU | 2IU |
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| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg |
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| Calcium | 11mg | 17mg |
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| Potassium | 204mg | 310mg |
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| Iron | 2.7mg | 1.88mg |
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| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.119mg |
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| Zinc | 1.86mg | 4.46mg |
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| Phosphorus | 156mg | 188mg |
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| Sodium | 59mg | 72mg |
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| Vitamin A | 210IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 63µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.14mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.022mg |
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| Selenium | 20µg | 26.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.174mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.25mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.825mg | 6.66mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.098mg | 0.66mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.13mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 2.55µg |
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| Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 4.6µg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 18µg |
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| Choline | 50.4mg | 93.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 9.67g | 8.83g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 12.9g | 8.82g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.65g | 1.51g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.287mg |
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| Threonine | 0.773mg | 1.05mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.872mg | 1.183mg |
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| Leucine | 1.465mg | 1.908mg |
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| Lysine | 1.486mg | 2.166mg |
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| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.629mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.752mg | 0.998mg |
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| Valine | 0.938mg | 1.323mg |
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| Histidine | 0.462mg | 0.777mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
52%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
52%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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.