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Duck meat vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between duck meat and spaghetti

  • Duck meat is higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, spaghetti is richer in manganese.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% higher.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than spaghetti (49).

The food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +363.6%
Contains more IronIron +440%
Contains more CopperCopper +127%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1594.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +880.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +687.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2948.4%
Contains more OtherOther +192.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9747.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1019.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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 Spaghetti
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Spaghetti DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.176g 43%
Fats 28.35g 0.93g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.131g 32%
Iron 2.7mg 0.5mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.4mg 28%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Protein 18.99g 5.8g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.326g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.112mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.02mg 19%
Phosphorus 156mg 58mg 14%
Copper 0.227mg 0.1mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.02mg 13%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.322mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.51mg 12%
Selenium 20µg 26.4µg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.049mg 10%
Carbs 0g 30.86g 10%
Calories 337kcal 158kcal 9%
Choline 50.4mg 6.4mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Potassium 204mg 44mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 59mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.06g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.494g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.