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Duck meat vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between duck meat and melon

  • Duck meat has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B2, while melon has more vitamin C.
  • Duck meat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 48% more than melon.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of duck meat is 0, while the glycemic index of melon is 62.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Melons, casaba, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +694.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2557.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.2%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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%
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +767.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1979.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104%
Contains more CholineCholine +563.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.163mg

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
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1610.8%
Contains more FatsFats +28250%
Contains more OtherOther +127.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +77.2%

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
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +644900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9259%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.025g 44%
Fats 28.35g 0.1g 43%
Selenium 20µg 0.4µg 36%
Protein 18.99g 1.11g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.002g 32%
Iron 2.7mg 0.34mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.232mg 29%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.039g 24%
Phosphorus 156mg 5mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.084mg 20%
Copper 0.227mg 0.06mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.031mg 18%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.07mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 28kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.015mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Choline 50.4mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.05mg 4%
Carbs 0g 6.58g 2%
Sodium 59mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.163mg 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 182mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.68g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.69g N/A
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 Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.645g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.