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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 for saturated fat, 37% more than french fries.
  • French fries are lower in saturated fat.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than duck meat (0).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +118.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +272%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 EVitamin E +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +119.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.174mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +125.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +453.6%
Contains more FatsFats +92.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 -75.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 0.9µg 20µg 35%
Saturated fat 2.336g 9.67g 33%
Protein 3.43g 18.99g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Iron 0.81mg 2.7mg 24%
Fats 14.73g 28.35g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.269mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 12.9g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.18mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Carbs 41.44g 0g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 3.65g 12%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.86mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 4.825mg 11%
Copper 0.124mg 0.227mg 11%
Potassium 579mg 204mg 11%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.019mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.098mg 10%
Sodium 210mg 59mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.7mg 6%
Folate 30µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 5.1µg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 125mg 156mg 4%
Choline 36.8mg 50.4mg 2%
Calories 312kcal 337kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.174mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
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.

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