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Duck meat vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are duck meat and tuna Bluefin different?

  • Duck meat is richer in iron and copper, while tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 441% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 6 times more saturated fat than tuna Bluefin. Duck meat contains 9.67g of saturated fat, while tuna Bluefin contains 1.612g.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more IronIron +106.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3526.7%
~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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +351.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +475.6%
~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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +528.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 10.88µg 441%
Vitamin A 63µg 757µg 77%
Selenium 20µg 46.8µg 49%
Saturated fat 9.67g 1.612g 37%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 10.54mg 36%
Fats 28.35g 6.28g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 2.053g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.525mg 27%
Phosphorus 156mg 326mg 24%
Protein 18.99g 29.91g 22%
Iron 2.7mg 1.31mg 17%
Copper 0.227mg 0.11mg 13%
Cholesterol 84mg 49mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.844g 12%
Magnesium 16mg 64mg 11%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.77mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.278mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Calories 337kcal 184kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 1.37mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Potassium 204mg 323mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.306mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sodium 59mg 50mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.