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Duck meat vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Duck meat and Watercress

  • Duck meat is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Watercress is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 204% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Watercress, 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.
Duck meat
Duck meat
5
:
5
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Iron +1250%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Zinc +1590.9%
Contains more Copper +194.8%
Contains more Selenium +2122.2%
Contains more Calcium +990.9%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Manganese +1184.2%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Contains more Iron +1250%
Contains more Phosphorus +160%
Contains more Zinc +1590.9%
Contains more Copper +194.8%
Contains more Selenium +2122.2%
Contains more Calcium +990.9%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Manganese +1184.2%

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
7
:
5
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1419.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +4802%
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%
Watercress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1419.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +4802%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
3
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Protein +725.7%
Contains more Fats +28250%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +83.5%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +725.7%
Contains more Fats +28250%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +83.5%
Contains more Other +46.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck meat
Duck meat
2
:
1
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10328.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Watercress
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10328.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Watercress Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.79g Watercress
Protein 18.99g 2.3g Duck meat
Fats 28.35g 0.1g Duck meat
Carbs 0g 1.29g Watercress
Calories 337kcal 11kcal Duck meat
Sugar 0g 0.2g Duck meat
Fiber 0g 0.5g Watercress
Calcium 11mg 120mg Watercress
Iron 2.7mg 0.2mg Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Watercress
Phosphorus 156mg 60mg Duck meat
Potassium 204mg 330mg Watercress
Sodium 59mg 41mg Watercress
Zinc 1.86mg 0.11mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.077mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.244mg Watercress
Selenium 20µg 0.9µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1mg Watercress
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.09mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.12mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.2mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.31mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.129mg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 9µg Watercress
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg 250µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.03mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.133mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.093mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg 0.166mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg 0.134mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.02mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.114mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg 0.137mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg 0.04mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 9.67g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 0.008g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.035g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Watercress
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
91%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.643g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.