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

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What are the differences between duck meat and spinach raw?

  • Duck meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, yet spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 398% more.
  • The glycemic index of duck meat is lower.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Spinach, raw types 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +250.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.71mg

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1589.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9368.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3133.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.195mg

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +564%
Contains more FatsFats +7169.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +76.3%
Contains more OtherOther +109.8%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2112.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 Spinach raw
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 Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.1µg 482.9µg 398%
Folate 6µg 194µg 47%
Vitamin A 63µg 469µg 45%
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.063g 44%
Fats 28.35g 0.39g 43%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.897mg 38%
Selenium 20µg 1µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.01g 32%
Protein 18.99g 2.86g 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.724mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.165g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.065mg 21%
Calories 337kcal 23kcal 16%
Magnesium 16mg 79mg 15%
Phosphorus 156mg 49mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.53mg 12%
Copper 0.227mg 0.13mg 11%
Potassium 204mg 558mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 2.03mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Calcium 11mg 99mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.078mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.189mg 6%
Choline 50.4mg 19.3mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.195mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 79mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Iron 2.7mg 2.71mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.607g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.