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Duck meat vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between duck meat and pumpkin

  • Duck meat has more selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B5, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, pumpkin is richer in vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 166% more.
  • Pumpkin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pumpkin is 52, while the glycemic index of duck meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pumpkin, 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.
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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +237.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +481.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +557.9%

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +704.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +363.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +514.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%

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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1799%
Contains more FatsFats +28250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +76.7%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Pumpkin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.052g 44%
Fats 28.35g 0.1g 43%
Vitamin A 63µg 426µg 40%
Selenium 20µg 0.3µg 36%
Protein 18.99g 1g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.013g 32%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.6mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.005g 24%
Iron 2.7mg 0.8mg 24%
Phosphorus 156mg 44mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.298mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 26kcal 16%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.32mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.11mg 12%
Copper 0.227mg 0.127mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.05mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.061mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 8.2mg 8%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.125mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 340mg 4%
Sodium 59mg 1mg 3%
Folate 6µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.1µg 3%
Carbs 0g 6.5g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.06mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.618g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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
  2. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.