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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 of Saturated Fat 48% more than Melon.

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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
7
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Iron +694.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +3020%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Zinc +2557.1%
Contains more Copper +278.3%
Contains more Selenium +4900%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Manganese +84.2%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Iron +694.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +3020%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Zinc +2557.1%
Contains more Copper +278.3%
Contains more Selenium +4900%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Manganese +84.2%
Equal in Calcium - 11

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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
10
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +767.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1979.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +104%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.163
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +767.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1979.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +104%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.163

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
3
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +1610.8%
Contains more Fats +28250%
Contains more Other +127.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +77.2%
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +1610.8%
Contains more Fats +28250%
Contains more Other +127.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +77.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +644900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9259%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +644900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9259%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.68g Melon
Protein 18.99g 1.11g Duck meat
Fats 28.35g 0.1g Duck meat
Carbs 0g 6.58g Melon
Calories 337kcal 28kcal Duck meat
Sugar 0g 5.69g Duck meat
Fiber 0g 0.9g Melon
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Iron 2.7mg 0.34mg Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 156mg 5mg Duck meat
Potassium 204mg 182mg Duck meat
Sodium 59mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 1.86mg 0.07mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.06mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 20µg 0.4µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.05mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.015mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.031mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.084mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.163mg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 8µg Melon
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2.5µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg Melon
Saturated Fat 9.67g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 0.002g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.039g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
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.