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Duck meat vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Duck meat and Veal

  • Duck meat has more Iron, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, while Veal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Veal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 40% more than Duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Veal. While Duck meat contains 9.67g of Saturated Fat, Veal contains only 3.04g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.2%

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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +323.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.16mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%
~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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +354.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.6%

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 Veal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Veal Opinion
Calories 337kcal 172kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 24.38g Veal
Fats 28.35g 7.56g Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 103mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 11mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 204mg 337mg Veal
Iron 2.7mg 0.99mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.103mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 156mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 59mg 83mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.15mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 20µg 13.7µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.07mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.2µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 11µg Veal
Choline 50.4mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 9.67g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 2.84g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.55g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.773mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.465mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.486mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.475mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.938mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.462mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.63g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.