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Duck meat vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between duck meat and shortbread

  • Duck meat has more selenium, vitamin B5, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, shortbread is richer in folate, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 28% more.
  • Shortbread contains less cholesterol.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of duck meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1968.4%

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
~equal in Fats ~26.22g

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.1%

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 Shortbread
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 Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 8.326g 31%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Protein 18.99g 5.37g 27%
Selenium 20µg 6.2µg 25%
Carbs 0g 63.78g 21%
Folate 6µg 81µg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.321mg 16%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.393mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 6.708g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.353mg 15%
Copper 0.227mg 0.09mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Sodium 59mg 353mg 13%
Phosphorus 156mg 66mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 2.44mg 12%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.49mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 3.275mg 10%
Choline 50.4mg 0.9mg 9%
Calories 337kcal 514kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.071mg 8%
Saturated fat 9.67g 8.105g 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 11µg 5%
Iron 2.7mg 2.98mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.314mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 88mg 3%
Fats 28.35g 26.22g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 62.48g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Duck meat Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.565g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

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

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