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Duck meat vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between duck meat and roast beef

  • Duck meat has more copper and vitamin B1, while roast beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Roast beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 73% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 7 times more saturated fat than roast beef. While duck meat contains 9.67g of saturated fat, roast beef contains only 1.318g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +31.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +164%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +580%
~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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +668.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +306.1%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +748.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1251.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Roast beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.04µg 73%
Fats 28.35g 3.69g 38%
Saturated fat 9.67g 1.318g 38%
Sodium 59mg 853mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 1.521g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.27g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.46mg 22%
Copper 0.227mg 0.086mg 16%
Potassium 204mg 647mg 13%
Zinc 1.86mg 3.2mg 12%
Phosphorus 156mg 242mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.566mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.043mg 11%
Calories 337kcal 115kcal 11%
Cholesterol 84mg 51mg 11%
Selenium 20µg 14.7µg 10%
Iron 2.7mg 2.05mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 5.581mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.213mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.6µg 3%
Choline 50.4mg 43.9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Protein 18.99g 18.62g 1%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.352g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.