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Duck meat vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Duck meat and Lamb leg

  • Duck meat is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 92% higher.
  • Lamb leg has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg
~equal in Sodium ~56mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.7µg

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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
~equal in Protein ~17.91g
~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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.2%

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 Lamb leg
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 337kcal 230kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 17.91g Duck meat
Fats 28.35g 17.07g Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 11mg 9mg Duck meat
Potassium 204mg 249mg Lamb leg
Iron 2.7mg 1.66mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.113mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 156mg 170mg Lamb leg
Sodium 59mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.21mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.13mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.23mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.69mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.15mg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 19µg Lamb leg
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 7.43g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 7g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.35g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.209mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.767mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.864mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg 1.393mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.475mg 0.46mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.729mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.462mg 0.567mg Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg 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)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.