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French fries vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French fries and Duck meat different?

  • French fries are richer in Fiber, and Vitamin B6, while Duck meat is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Duck meat covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 37% more than French fries.
  • French fries are lower in Saturated Fat.

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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.
French fries
French fries
4
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6
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Magnesium +118.8%
Contains more Potassium +183.8%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -71.9%
Contains more Zinc +272%
Contains more Copper +83.1%
Contains more Selenium +2122.2%
French fries
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 31% 25% 54% 52% 28% 14% 42% 33% 5%
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 +63.6%
Contains more Magnesium +118.8%
Contains more Potassium +183.8%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -71.9%
Contains more Zinc +272%
Contains more Copper +83.1%
Contains more Selenium +2122.2%

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.
French fries
French fries
5
:
7
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin E +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.174
French fries
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 34% 0% 16% 43% 9% 57% 35% 86% 23% 0% 28%
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 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.174

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French fries
French fries
2
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3
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +125.6%
Contains more Protein +453.6%
Contains more Fats +92.5%
Contains more Water +34.5%
French fries
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +125.6%
Contains more Protein +453.6%
Contains more Fats +92.5%
Contains more Water +34.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French fries
French fries
2
:
1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.1%
French fries
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 2.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.398 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 -75.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Duck meat Opinion
Net carbs 37.64g 0g French fries
Protein 3.43g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 14.73g 28.35g Duck meat
Carbs 41.44g 0g French fries
Calories 312kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Sugar 0.3g 0g Duck meat
Fiber 3.8g 0g French fries
Calcium 18mg 11mg French fries
Iron 0.81mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 35mg 16mg French fries
Phosphorus 125mg 156mg Duck meat
Potassium 579mg 204mg French fries
Sodium 210mg 59mg Duck meat
Zinc 0.5mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Copper 0.124mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.247mg 0.019mg French fries
Selenium 0.9µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.7mg French fries
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg French fries
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.18mg French fries
Folate 30µg 6µg French fries
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 11.2µg 5.1µg French fries
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
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg French fries
Trans Fat 0.06g Duck meat
Saturated Fat 2.336g 9.67g French fries
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 3.65g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
French fries
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.334g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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.
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.