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Duck meat vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are duck meat and thyme different?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, calcium, copper, and magnesium than duck meat.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 184% higher.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than thyme (45).

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Thyme, fresh are the varieties used 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 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3581.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.5%
Contains more IronIron +546.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8947.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1.81mg

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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%

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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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1587.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +290.2%

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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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15825.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +586.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 2.7mg 17.45mg 184%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.719mg 74%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.467g 42%
Fats 28.35g 1.68g 41%
Calcium 11mg 405mg 39%
Selenium 20µg 36%
Copper 0.227mg 0.555mg 36%
Magnesium 16mg 160mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.081g 32%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Protein 18.99g 5.56g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.532g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 1.824mg 19%
Vitamin A 63µg 238µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.471mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.409mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.348mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calories 337kcal 101kcal 12%
Potassium 204mg 609mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.048mg 11%
Folate 6µg 45µg 10%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Carbs 0g 24.45g 8%
Phosphorus 156mg 106mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Sodium 59mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.45g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.81mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.307mg 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 Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.