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Mackerel vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mackerel and duck meat?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet duck meat is higher in copper and iron.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 779% more.
  • Mackerel has 6 times more magnesium than duck meat. While mackerel has 97mg of magnesium, duck meat has only 16mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mackerel is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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 +506.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 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 Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.174mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +518.3%
Contains more FatsFats +59.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~51.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 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 -56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.3µg 779%
Selenium 51.6µg 20µg 57%
Saturated fat 4.176g 9.67g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.18mg 22%
Magnesium 97mg 16mg 19%
Phosphorus 278mg 156mg 17%
Fats 17.81g 28.35g 16%
Copper 0.094mg 0.227mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 12.9g 15%
Iron 1.57mg 2.7mg 14%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 4.825mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.269mg 11%
Protein 23.85g 18.99g 10%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Zinc 0.94mg 1.86mg 8%
Potassium 401mg 204mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 3.65g 4%
Calories 262kcal 337kcal 4%
Cholesterol 75mg 84mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 1.098mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.174mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 54µg 63µg 1%
Sodium 83mg 59mg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 15mg 11mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
217%
Mackerel
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.494g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.