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Duck meat vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between duck meat and tofu?

  • Duck meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, yet tofu is higher in calcium, iron, and manganese.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 45% more.
  • The glycemic index of duck meat is lower.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate 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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3081.8%
Contains more IronIron +98.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3084.2%

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%
Tofu
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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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2374.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1514.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

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
Tofu
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8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135%
Contains more FatsFats +493.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +63.1%

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1121.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Tofu DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.691g 41%
Fats 28.35g 4.78g 36%
Calcium 11mg 350mg 34%
Iron 2.7mg 5.36mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 1.056g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.195mg 29%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.605mg 25%
Protein 18.99g 8.08g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.068mg 21%
Selenium 20µg 8.9µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.052mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calories 337kcal 76kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.047mg 10%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.8mg 10%
Phosphorus 156mg 97mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.081mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 2.699g 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.01mg 5%
Copper 0.227mg 0.193mg 4%
Choline 50.4mg 28.8mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 30mg 3%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 59mg 7mg 2%
Potassium 204mg 121mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.87g 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.57g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.979g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.