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Duck meat vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between duck meat and tamarind

  • Duck meat has more selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, zinc, and copper; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% more.
  • Tamarind has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, 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 Tamarinds, raw.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +164%
Contains more ZincZinc +1760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1438.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.8mg

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +667.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +486%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%

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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +578.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4625%
Contains more WaterWater +65.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +229.3%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7027.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6086.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Tamarind DV% diff.
Fats 28.35g 0.6g 43%
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.272g 43%
Selenium 20µg 1.3µg 34%
Protein 18.99g 2.8g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.181g 32%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.059g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.428mg 21%
Carbs 0g 62.5g 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.143mg 19%
Magnesium 16mg 92mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 1.938mg 18%
Copper 0.227mg 0.086mg 16%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.1mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Potassium 204mg 628mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.066mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.152mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 8.6mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 2µg 7%
Calcium 11mg 74mg 6%
Phosphorus 156mg 113mg 6%
Calories 337kcal 239kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.1mg 4%
Folate 6µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Iron 2.7mg 2.8mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 57.4g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 38.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.014mg 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 Tamarind
Low Calories diet ok
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.398g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.