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Duck meat vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Duck meat and Liver

  • Liver is higher than Duck meat in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 765% higher.
  • Duck meat has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Liver. While Duck meat has 9.67g of Saturated Fat, Liver has only 1.41g.

The food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more IronIron +563.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1478.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8470%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +716.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6123.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2616.7%

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +544.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1947.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.4%

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 Liver
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Liver Opinion
Calories 337kcal 165kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 26.02g Liver
Fats 28.35g 4.4g Duck meat
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 84mg 355mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 10mg Duck meat
Potassium 204mg 150mg Duck meat
Iron 2.7mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.227mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 1.86mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 156mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 59mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 210IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 63µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 20µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 163µg Liver
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 0.63g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.05g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.773mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.465mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.486mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.475mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.938mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.462mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.