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Duck meat vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are duck meat and shiitake different?

  • Duck meat is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, zinc, and phosphorus, while shiitake is higher in fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Duck meat covers your daily need for iron, 29% more than shiitake.
  • Duck meat contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than shiitake. Duck meat contains 0.174mg of vitamin B1, while shiitake contains 0.015mg.
  • Shiitake has a higher glycemic index (32) than duck meat (0).

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +558.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1110.5%

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%
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% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5685.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +73.1%
~equal in Other ~0.74g

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 Shiitake
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 Shiitake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 44%
Fats 28.35g 0.49g 43%
Protein 18.99g 2.24g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 32%
Iron 2.7mg 0.41mg 29%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Selenium 20µg 5.7µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 24%
Calories 337kcal 34kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.015mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.293mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Copper 0.227mg 0.142mg 9%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.23mg 9%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.03mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 1.5mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 3.877mg 6%
Phosphorus 156mg 112mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.217mg 4%
Potassium 204mg 304mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Sodium 59mg 9mg 2%
Folate 6µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin D 3IU 18IU 2%
Carbs 0g 6.79g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Shiitake
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
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.