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English muffin vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and duck meat different?

  • English muffins are higher in manganese and fiber; however, duck meat is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for duck meat is 47% higher.
  • Duck meat has less sodium.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than English muffins (77).

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1778.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.7%
Contains more IronIron +203.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +76%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.174mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +192.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1475%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4171.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffin Duck meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Duck meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.259g 9.67g 43%
Fats 1.8g 28.35g 41%
Selenium 20µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 12.9g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Iron 0.89mg 2.7mg 23%
Protein 7.7g 18.99g 23%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.825mg 20%
Sodium 464mg 59mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 3.65g 18%
Carbs 46g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.019mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 1.098mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.3µg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Copper 0.129mg 0.227mg 11%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.86mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.18mg 11%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.269mg 9%
Folate 37µg 6µg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Calories 235kcal 337kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Calcium 52mg 11mg 4%
Phosphorus 133mg 156mg 3%
Potassium 131mg 204mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.174mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Duck meat
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
14%
English muffin
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.411g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.