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Duck meat vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are duck meat and wakame different?

  • Duck meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, wakame is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wakame is 60% higher.

Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Seaweed, wakame, raw are the varieties used 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308%
Contains more IronIron +23.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2757.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +568.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7268.4%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +262.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.3µg

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +526.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4329.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.3%
Contains more OtherOther +778%

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
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22141.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1574.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.019mg 1.4mg 60%
Folate 6µg 196µg 48%
Fats 28.35g 0.64g 43%
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.13g 43%
Selenium 20µg 0.7µg 35%
Sodium 59mg 872mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.058g 32%
Protein 18.99g 3.03g 32%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.218g 23%
Magnesium 16mg 107mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 1.6mg 20%
Calories 337kcal 45kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.002mg 14%
Calcium 11mg 150mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.38mg 13%
Phosphorus 156mg 80mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.697mg 8%
Choline 50.4mg 13.9mg 7%
Iron 2.7mg 2.18mg 7%
Copper 0.227mg 0.284mg 6%
Vitamin A 63µg 18µg 5%
Potassium 204mg 50mg 5%
Carbs 0g 9.14g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.23mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.64g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.65g N/A
Vitamin K 5.1µg 5.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 813mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.