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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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
4
:
6
Veal
Veal
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.9%
Contains more Copper +120.4%
Contains more Selenium +46%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.1%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +108.1%
Contains more Manganese +84.2%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.9%
Contains more Copper +120.4%
Contains more Selenium +46%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.1%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +108.1%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
5
:
6
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +323.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.16
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +323.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
1
:
3
Veal
Veal
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Water +28.8%
Contains more Other +58.5%
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Water +28.8%
Contains more Other +58.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Veal
Veal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +354.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +563.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.6%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +354.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +563.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 18.99g 24.38g Veal
Fats 28.35g 7.56g Duck meat
Calories 337kcal 172kcal Duck meat
Calcium 11mg 17mg Veal
Iron 2.7mg 0.99mg Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 156mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 204mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 59mg 83mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.227mg 0.103mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 20µg 13.7µg 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 3IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 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
Folate 6µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 5.1µg 1.2µg 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
Cholesterol 84mg 103mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 2.84g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.55g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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 contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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.