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Duck meat vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between duck meat and pepperoni?

  • Duck meat is higher in iron and copper, yet pepperoni is higher in manganese, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin D, and vitamin B1.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for sodium is 66% more.
  • Duck meat has 2 times more copper than pepperoni. While duck meat has 0.227mg of copper, pepperoni has only 0.091mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in duck meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of duck meat is lower.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced types 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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains more IronIron +103%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5552.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

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% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.257mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg
~equal in Choline ~51.2mg

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
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +81.6%
Contains more FatsFats +63.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +478%
~equal in Protein ~19.25g

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
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Pepperoni DV% diff.
Sodium 59mg 1582mg 66%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.074mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.3µg 42%
Saturated fat 9.67g 17.708g 37%
Fats 28.35g 46.28g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 20.77g 20%
Iron 2.7mg 1.33mg 17%
Selenium 20µg 29µg 16%
Copper 0.227mg 0.091mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.362mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.271mg 8%
Calories 337kcal 504kcal 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 3IU 52IU 6%
Zinc 1.86mg 2.44mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 4.458g 5%
Cholesterol 84mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.93mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 274mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.03mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.257mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.987mg 1%
Protein 18.99g 19.25g 1%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 5.8µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Phosphorus 156mg 158mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Choline 50.4mg 51.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Pepperoni
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
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.