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Duck meat vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between duck meat and turkey leg

  • Duck meat has more iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin A, while turkey leg has more vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc.
  • Duck meat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 38% more than turkey leg.
  • Duck meat contains 63 times more vitamin A than turkey leg. While duck meat contains 63µg of vitamin A, turkey leg contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turkey leg is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more IronIron +57%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.09mg

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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +321.9%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
~equal in Protein ~19.54g
~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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +526.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Turkey leg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 2.06g 35%
Fats 28.35g 6.72g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 2.06g 27%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 2.947mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.83g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.34mg 12%
Selenium 20µg 26.4µg 12%
Iron 2.7mg 1.72mg 12%
Zinc 1.86mg 3.09mg 11%
Calories 337kcal 144kcal 10%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Copper 0.227mg 0.142mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.077mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.39µg 4%
Cholesterol 84mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.211mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Phosphorus 156mg 177mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 273mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Protein 18.99g 19.54g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 59mg 74mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 1.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.