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Duck meat vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between duck meat and star anise

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6 than duck meat.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 428% more.
  • Duck meat contains 17 times more saturated fat than star anise. Duck meat contains 9.67g of saturated fat, while star anise contains 0.586g.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, 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 Spices, anise seed.

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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 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5772.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +606.4%
Contains more IronIron +1268.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +300.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12005.3%

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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.29mg

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
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.3%
Contains more WaterWater +443.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +746.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g

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
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

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 Star anise
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 2.7mg 36.96mg 428%
Manganese 0.019mg 2.3mg 99%
Copper 0.227mg 0.91mg 76%
Calcium 11mg 646mg 64%
Fiber 0g 14.6g 58%
Phosphorus 156mg 440mg 41%
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.586g 41%
Magnesium 16mg 170mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.65mg 36%
Potassium 204mg 1441mg 36%
Zinc 1.86mg 5.3mg 31%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Selenium 20µg 5µg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Fats 28.35g 15.9g 19%
Carbs 0g 50.02g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.34mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 3.06mg 11%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 9.78g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.797mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 63µg 16µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Protein 18.99g 17.6g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 3.15g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 59mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Calories 337kcal 337kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 35.42g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Star anise
Low Calories diet Equal
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
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.084g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/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.