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Duck meat vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Duck meat and Rib eye steak?

  • Duck meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Iron, yet Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Duck meat has 8 times more Vitamin A than Rib eye steak. While Duck meat has 63µg of Vitamin A, Rib eye steak has only 8µg.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more IronIron +20.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.5%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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%
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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +740%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.287mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.908mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg
~equal in Choline ~48.8mg

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% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more OtherOther +8100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.49g

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.684g

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 337kcal 291kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 28.35g 21.81g Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 3IU 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Potassium 204mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.7mg 2.24mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.08mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 156mg 152mg Duck meat
Sodium 59mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 210IU 25IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 8µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.1mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.019mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 20µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.071mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.536mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.6µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 6µg
Trans Fat 1.478g Duck meat
Choline 50.4mg 48.8mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 9.684g Duck meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 10.519g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.027g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.773mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 1.465mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 1.486mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.475mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 0.938mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.462mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013999999999999g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.