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Duck meat vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between duck meat and wheat gluten

  • Duck meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 47% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains less cholesterol.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of duck meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Vital wheat gluten.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1190.9%
Contains more IronIron +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.5%

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +1432.4%
Contains more WaterWater +532.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8169.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 337kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 18.99g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 28.35g 1.85g Duck meat
Net carbs 0g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Carbs 0g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg Wheat gluten
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Calcium 11mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 204mg 100mg Duck meat
Iron 2.7mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Fiber 0g 0.6g Wheat gluten
Copper 0.227mg 0.182mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 0.85mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 156mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 59mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0mg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 0µg Duck meat
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.156g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.81g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.398g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.