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Sardine vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sardine and Duck meat different?

  • Sardine is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E , while Duck meat is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 360% more than Duck meat.
  • Sardine contains 64 times more Vitamin D than Duck meat. Sardine contains 193IU of Vitamin D, while Duck meat contains 3IU.
  • Duck meat is lower in Sodium.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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.
Sardine
Sardine
7
:
3
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Calcium +3372.7%
Contains more Magnesium +143.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.1%
Contains more Potassium +94.6%
Contains more Manganese +468.4%
Contains more Selenium +163.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.8%
Contains more Zinc +42%
Contains more Copper +22%
Equal in Iron - 2.7
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Calcium +3372.7%
Contains more Magnesium +143.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.1%
Contains more Potassium +94.6%
Contains more Manganese +468.4%
Contains more Selenium +163.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.8%
Contains more Zinc +42%
Contains more Copper +22%
Equal in Iron - 2.7

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.
Sardine
Sardine
5
:
6
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin E +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +4700%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2880%
Contains more Vitamin A +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.825
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.18
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +4700%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2880%
Contains more Vitamin A +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.825
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
3
:
1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Protein +29.6%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Other +426.8%
Contains more Fats +147.6%
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +29.6%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Other +426.8%
Contains more Fats +147.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
2
:
1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.4%
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Duck meat Opinion
Protein 24.62g 18.99g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 28.35g Duck meat
Calories 208kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 382mg 11mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 2.7mg Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 16mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 156mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 204mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 59mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.31mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Copper 0.186mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.108mg 0.019mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 20µg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.7mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU 3IU Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.1µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 4.825mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.18mg Duck meat
Folate 10µg 6µg Sardine
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.3µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.232mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.773mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.872mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.465mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 1.486mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.475mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.752mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 0.938mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.462mg Sardine
Cholesterol 142mg 84mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 1.528g 9.67g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 3.65g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
131%
Sardine
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.142g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.