Duck meat vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between duck meat and lamb loin
- Duck meat has more copper, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, lamb loin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and choline.
- Lamb loin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 80% more than duck meat.
- Lamb loin contains 2 times less copper than duck meat. Duck meat contains 0.227mg of copper, while lamb loin contains 0.119mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Contains more IronIron | +27.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +90.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +83.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23% |
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 | +536.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +636.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +75.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 2.21µg | 80% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.825mg | 7.1mg | 14% |
Zinc | 1.86mg | 3.41mg | 14% |
Copper | 0.227mg | 0.119mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.65g | 1.87g | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.098mg | 0.65mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 12.9g | 9.68g | 8% |
Selenium | 20µg | 24.6µg | 8% |
Protein | 18.99g | 22.55g | 7% |
Fats | 28.35g | 23.59g | 7% |
Choline | 50.4mg | 88.4mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 63µg | 0µg | 7% |
Iron | 2.7mg | 2.12mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.174mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 84mg | 95mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 156mg | 180mg | 3% |
Folate | 6µg | 19µg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 9.67g | 10.24g | 3% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
Calories | 337kcal | 309kcal | 1% |
Potassium | 204mg | 246mg | 1% |
Calcium | 11mg | 18mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 2IU | 0% |
Sodium | 59mg | 64mg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 4.7µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.773mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.872mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.465mg | 1.754mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.486mg | 1.991mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.752mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.938mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.462mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +20.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +65.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~52.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~10.24g