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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.

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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
6
:
4
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +169%
Contains more Potassium +363.6%
Contains more Zinc +264.7%
Contains more Copper +127%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Manganese +1594.7%
Contains more Selenium +32%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +169%
Contains more Potassium +363.6%
Contains more Zinc +264.7%
Contains more Copper +127%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Manganese +1594.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
10
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1245%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +880.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1245%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +880.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
3
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Protein +227.4%
Contains more Fats +2948.4%
Contains more Other +192.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Spaghetti
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 Protein +227.4%
Contains more Fats +2948.4%
Contains more Other +192.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9747.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1019.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9747.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1019.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 18.99g 5.8g Duck meat
Fats 28.35g 0.93g Duck meat
Carbs 0g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 337kcal 158kcal Duck meat
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0g 0.56g Duck meat
Fiber 0g 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 11mg 7mg Duck meat
Iron 2.7mg 0.5mg Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 156mg 58mg Duck meat
Potassium 204mg 44mg Duck meat
Sodium 59mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 1.86mg 0.51mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.1mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 20µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.06mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.02mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.02mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.4mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.112mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.049mg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 7µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.083mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.206mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.228mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg 0.44mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg 0.133mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.065mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.297mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg 0.262mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg 0.132mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 9.67g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 0.131g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.326g Duck meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Spaghetti
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
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.