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Duck meat vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are duck meat and porterhouse steak different?

  • Duck meat is higher in vitamin B5, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B1; however, porterhouse steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for porterhouse steak is 78% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak has less saturated fat.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.94mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.6µg

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +626.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +157.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.66g

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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Porterhouse steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.18µg 78%
Zinc 1.86mg 4.56mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.69g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.314mg 16%
Fats 28.35g 19.27g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.365mg 14%
Copper 0.227mg 0.13mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 8.65g 11%
Saturated fat 9.67g 7.271g 11%
Protein 18.99g 23.96g 10%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Choline 50.4mg 91.3mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.099mg 6%
Cholesterol 84mg 67mg 6%
Phosphorus 156mg 193mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.21mg 4%
Calories 337kcal 276kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.228mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 299mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.18mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 2.94mg 3%
Selenium 20µg 19.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 11mg 7mg 0%
Sodium 59mg 65mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.259mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 1.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 2.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.033mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.288mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.775mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Porterhouse steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.399g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.