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Duck meat vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between duck meat and lentil

  • Duck meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5, while lentil is higher in folate, fiber, and manganese.
  • Duck meat covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than lentil.
  • Lentil has a higher glycemic index (29) than duck meat (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2500%

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2916.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.169mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.178mg

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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7360.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
~equal in Other ~0.83g

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20056.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1985.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Lentil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.053g 44%
Folate 6µg 181µg 44%
Fats 28.35g 0.38g 43%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.064g 32%
Selenium 20µg 2.8µg 31%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 1.06mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.175g 23%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.494mg 21%
Protein 18.99g 9.02g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.073mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calories 337kcal 116kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.638mg 9%
Iron 2.7mg 3.33mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20.13g 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 204mg 369mg 5%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.27mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.11mg 4%
Copper 0.227mg 0.251mg 3%
Choline 50.4mg 32.7mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.7µg 3%
Phosphorus 156mg 180mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Sodium 59mg 2mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.169mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.178mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.617g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.