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Duck meat vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between duck meat and wafer?

  • Duck meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet wafer is higher in manganese, copper, iron, and fiber.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for manganese is 29% more.
  • Duck meat has 42 times more cholesterol than wafer. While duck meat has 84mg of cholesterol, wafer has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of duck meat is lower.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cookies, chocolate wafers types 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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more IronIron +48.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +104%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3563.2%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.72mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.266mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.7%
Contains more FatsFats +99.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1052%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +143.9%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Wafer DV% diff.
Manganese 0.019mg 0.696mg 29%
Cholesterol 84mg 2mg 27%
Selenium 20µg 5.7µg 26%
Copper 0.227mg 0.463mg 26%
Saturated fat 9.67g 4.241g 25%
Protein 18.99g 6.6g 25%
Carbs 0g 72.7g 24%
Sodium 59mg 580mg 23%
Fats 28.35g 14.2g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 4.865g 20%
Iron 2.7mg 4.01mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.381mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 2.858mg 12%
Folate 6µg 47µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.051mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.09µg 9%
Magnesium 16mg 53mg 9%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.09mg 7%
Choline 50.4mg 14.3mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 3µg 7%
Calories 337kcal 433kcal 5%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Phosphorus 156mg 132mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 4.153g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.203mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Calcium 11mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 69.3g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 204mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 0g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.72mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.266mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.429g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.