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Duck meat vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between duck meat and penne?

  • Duck meat is richer in iron, zinc, and phosphorus, yet penne is richer in fiber and calcium.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% higher.
  • Duck meat has 7 times more cholesterol than penne. Duck meat has 84mg of cholesterol, while penne has 12mg.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index than penne.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more IronIron +237.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%

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%
Penne
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.2%
Contains more FatsFats +608.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.1%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1190%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +812.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Penne DV% diff.
Fats 28.35g 4g 37%
Selenium 20µg 36%
Saturated fat 9.67g 2.3g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 1g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 30%
Protein 18.99g 5.7g 27%
Copper 0.227mg 25%
Cholesterol 84mg 12mg 24%
Iron 2.7mg 0.8mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.4g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Calories 337kcal 126kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Sodium 59mg 248mg 8%
Calcium 11mg 89mg 8%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Carbs 0g 16.8g 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Phosphorus 156mg 118mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 30mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Potassium 204mg 122mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.1g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 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 Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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

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.