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Duck meat vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between duck meat and shark raw

  • Duck meat has more iron, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, shark raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Shark raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 50% more than duck meat.
  • Shark raw contains 10 times less saturated fat than duck meat. Duck meat contains 9.67g of saturated fat, while shark raw contains 0.925g.

Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, shark, mixed species, 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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +221.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +587.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +206.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.5%

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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +396.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +29%
~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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +528.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +613.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

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 Shark raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Shark raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.49µg 50%
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.925g 40%
Fats 28.35g 4.51g 37%
Selenium 20µg 36.5µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 1.808g 28%
Iron 2.7mg 0.84mg 23%
Copper 0.227mg 0.033mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.4mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.195g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.062mg 16%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.43mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 2.938mg 12%
Cholesterol 84mg 51mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.042mg 11%
Calories 337kcal 130kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.695mg 8%
Magnesium 16mg 49mg 8%
Phosphorus 156mg 210mg 8%
Protein 18.99g 20.98g 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin D 3IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 50.4mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin A 63µg 70µg 1%
Sodium 59mg 79mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 160mg 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.745g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
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 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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.