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Duck meat vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between duck meat and fish sandwiches

  • Duck meat has more copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin B12 and manganese.
  • Duck meat covers your daily saturated fat needs 39% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Fish sandwiches contain 4 times less zinc than duck meat. Duck meat contains 1.86mg of zinc, while fish sandwiches contain 0.49mg.
  • Fish sandwiches have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1289.5%
~equal in Potassium ~206mg
~equal in Selenium ~18µg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.5%
Contains more FatsFats +127.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +159.8%
~equal in Water ~48.44g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +397.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.4%

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 Fish sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 1.949g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 2.595g 26%
Fats 28.35g 12.45g 24%
Sodium 59mg 602mg 24%
Protein 18.99g 10.29g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 6.257g 17%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 2.15mg 17%
Copper 0.227mg 0.075mg 17%
Cholesterol 84mg 35mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.68µg 16%
Iron 2.7mg 1.5mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.37mg 15%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.49mg 12%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.264mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.14mg 10%
Folate 6µg 46µg 10%
Carbs 0g 26.69g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.07mg 8%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 13.6µg 7%
Phosphorus 156mg 116mg 6%
Vitamin A 63µg 6µg 6%
Choline 50.4mg 28.9mg 4%
Calories 337kcal 257kcal 4%
Selenium 20µg 18µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Calcium 11mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.21mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.55mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 9IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 25.69g N/A
Potassium 204mg 206mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
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 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.721g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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