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

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A recap on differences between duck meat and turkey wing

  • Duck meat has more iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, turkey wing is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Duck meat covers your daily saturated fat needs 32% more than turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing contains 21 times less vitamin A than duck meat. Duck meat contains 63µg of vitamin A, while turkey wing contains 3µg.
  • Turkey wing has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, wing, 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% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.425mg

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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +130.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
~equal in Protein ~20.22g
~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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Turkey wing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 3.28g 29%
Fats 28.35g 12.32g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 4.97g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.41mg 18%
Iron 2.7mg 1.26mg 18%
Copper 0.227mg 0.077mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.11mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.554mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.05mg 10%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 63µg 3µg 7%
Calories 337kcal 197kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 2.86g 5%
Cholesterol 84mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.39µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Selenium 20µg 22.4µg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 4.425mg 3%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.54mg 3%
Protein 18.99g 20.22g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 156mg 165mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 240mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 11mg 14mg 0%
Sodium 59mg 55mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.217mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.866mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.975mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.531mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.773mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.78mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 1.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Turkey wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)
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. Turkey wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.