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Duck meat vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between duck meat and steak?

  • Duck meat is higher in copper, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat, yet steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 79% more.
  • Duck meat has 3 times more copper than steak. While duck meat has 0.227mg of copper, steak has only 0.085mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in steak is lower.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.149mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.1%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.2µg 79%
Zinc 1.86mg 6.34mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.5mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Selenium 20µg 31.8µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.896g 18%
Copper 0.227mg 0.085mg 16%
Fats 28.35g 19.02g 14%
Protein 18.99g 24.85g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 9.171g 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.074mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 7µg 6%
Saturated fat 9.67g 8.443g 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Iron 2.7mg 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.6µg 3%
Calories 337kcal 271kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.301mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 5.149mg 2%
Potassium 204mg 279mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Cholesterol 84mg 78mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Phosphorus 156mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 6IU 0%
Calcium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sodium 59mg 58mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.227g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.