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Duck meat vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Duck meat and Potato

  • Duck meat has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 48% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
5
:
5
Potato
Potato
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.7%
Contains more Zinc +520%
Contains more Copper +106.4%
Contains more Selenium +4900%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Manganese +952.6%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.7%
Contains more Zinc +520%
Contains more Copper +106.4%
Contains more Selenium +4900%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Manganese +952.6%
Equal in Calcium - 12

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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
9
:
3
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +10400%
Contains more Vitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +740.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +155%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.6%
Contains more Folate +150%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +10400%
Contains more Vitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +740.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +155%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.6%
Contains more Folate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
3
Potato
Potato
Contains more Protein +826.3%
Contains more Fats +31400%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +52.9%
Contains more Other +36.6%
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Protein +826.3%
Contains more Fats +31400%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +52.9%
Contains more Other +36.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +644900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8590.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +644900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8590.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Potato Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.39g Potato
Protein 18.99g 2.05g Duck meat
Fats 28.35g 0.09g Duck meat
Carbs 0g 17.49g Potato
Calories 337kcal 77kcal Duck meat
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0g 0.82g Duck meat
Fiber 0g 2.1g Potato
Calcium 11mg 12mg Potato
Iron 2.7mg 0.81mg Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Potato
Phosphorus 156mg 57mg Duck meat
Potassium 204mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 59mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 1.86mg 0.3mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.11mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 20µg 0.4µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU 2IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.01mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.081mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.032mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 1.061mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.295mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 6µg 15µg Potato
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.021mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.067mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.066mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg 0.098mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg 0.107mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.032mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.081mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg 0.103mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg 0.035mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg Potato
Saturated Fat 9.67g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 0.002g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.042g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.645g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.