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Duck meat vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between duck meat and swordfish

  • Duck meat is higher in iron, copper, and vitamin B2; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% higher.
  • Duck meat has 6 times more iron than swordfish. While duck meat has 2.7mg of iron, swordfish has only 0.45mg.
  • Swordfish has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.5%

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.8%
~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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +257.5%
Contains more OtherOther +127.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%

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 Swordfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 68.5µg 88%
Vitamin D 3IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.62µg 55%
Saturated fat 9.67g 1.911g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.615mg 33%
Fats 28.35g 7.93g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 9.254mg 28%
Iron 2.7mg 0.45mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 3.544g 23%
Phosphorus 156mg 304mg 21%
Copper 0.227mg 0.046mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.063mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.368g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.417mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 2.41mg 11%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.78mg 10%
Potassium 204mg 499mg 9%
Protein 18.99g 23.45g 9%
Calories 337kcal 172kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.089mg 7%
Choline 50.4mg 77.5mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin A 63µg 43µg 2%
Sodium 59mg 97mg 2%
Cholesterol 84mg 78mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 6mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.759g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.