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Duck meat vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between duck meat and nattō

  • Duck meat has more vitamin B3 and selenium, while nattō has more iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, fiber, and calcium.
  • Nattō covers your daily need for iron, 74% more than duck meat.
  • The amount of cholesterol in nattō is lower.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of duck meat is 0, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +618.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1872.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.4%
Contains more IronIron +218.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7942.1%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +352.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.16mg

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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +157.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +131.7%
~equal in Protein ~19.4g
~equal in Water ~55.02g

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
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +430.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 2.7mg 8.6mg 74%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.528mg 66%
Copper 0.227mg 0.667mg 49%
Saturated fat 9.67g 1.591g 37%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0mg 30%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Fats 28.35g 11g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 2.43g 26%
Magnesium 16mg 115mg 24%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Calcium 11mg 217mg 21%
Selenium 20µg 8.8µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.215mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 6.21g 17%
Potassium 204mg 729mg 15%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 23.1µg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 1.86mg 3.03mg 11%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.19mg 6%
Calories 337kcal 211kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.01mg 5%
Carbs 0g 12.68g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.13mg 4%
Phosphorus 156mg 174mg 3%
Sodium 59mg 7mg 2%
Choline 50.4mg 57mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.16mg 1%
Protein 18.99g 19.4g 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.28g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.079g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.