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Duck meat vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Duck meat and Short ribs different?

  • Duck meat is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, while Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Choline.
  • Short ribs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 97% more than Duck meat.
  • Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types were used 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~224mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.8µg

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% 0% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +773.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.1%
~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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +48.1%
~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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.4%

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 Short ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Short ribs Opinion
Calories 337kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 18.99g 21.57g Short ribs
Fats 28.35g 41.98g Short ribs
Cholesterol 84mg 94mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 12mg Short ribs
Potassium 204mg 224mg Short ribs
Iron 2.7mg 2.31mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.099mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 156mg 162mg Short ribs
Sodium 59mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.29mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 20.8µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.05mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.15mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 2.452mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.252mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.22mg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2.4µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 5µg Duck meat
Choline 50.4mg 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 9.67g 17.8g Duck meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.53g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.142mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.465mg 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.486mg 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.475mg 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 0.938mg 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.462mg 0.688mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Short ribs
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
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.