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Duck meat vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between duck meat and zucchini?

  • Duck meat is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and zinc, yet zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% more.
  • The glycemic index of duck meat is lower.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +629.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +481.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +831.6%

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%
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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +530%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +969.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +430.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.163mg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1469.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8759.4%
Contains more OtherOther +43.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +82.9%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3911%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Zucchini DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.67g 0.084g 44%
Fats 28.35g 0.32g 43%
Protein 18.99g 1.21g 36%
Selenium 20µg 0.2µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.011g 32%
Iron 2.7mg 0.37mg 29%
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 0.451mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.091g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Copper 0.227mg 0.053mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.204mg 18%
Phosphorus 156mg 38mg 17%
Calories 337kcal 17kcal 16%
Zinc 1.86mg 0.32mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.094mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.045mg 11%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.177mg 7%
Choline 50.4mg 9.5mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 10µg 6%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.12mg 4%
Sodium 59mg 8mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Potassium 204mg 261mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.11g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.163mg 1%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.11g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.586g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.