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Game vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Game and Duck meat

  • Game has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Duck meat is higher in Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Duck meat covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 43% more than Game.
  • Duck meat contains 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Game. Game contains 0.73mg of Vitamin B2, while Duck meat contains 0.269mg.
  • Duck meat has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Game
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55%
~equal in Copper ~0.227mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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.
Game
3
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% 0% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
3
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 +55.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more OtherOther +141.5%
Contains more FatsFats +961.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
1
44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 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 -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1947.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +529.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Duck meat Opinion
Calories 150kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 29.45g 18.99g Game
Fats 2.67g 28.35g Duck meat
Cholesterol 126mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Game
Calcium 4mg 11mg Duck meat
Potassium 372mg 204mg Game
Iron 4.2mg 2.7mg Game
Copper 0.213mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.68mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 210mg 156mg Game
Sodium 54mg 59mg Game
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Game
Selenium 12.9µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.174mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.269mg Game
Vitamin B3 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 9µg 6µg Game
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 0.97g 9.67g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 1.362mg 0.773mg Game
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0.872mg Game
Leucine 2.489mg 1.465mg Game
Lysine 2.462mg 1.486mg Game
Methionine 0.838mg 0.475mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.752mg Game
Valine 1.31mg 0.938mg Game
Histidine 1.401mg 0.462mg Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game 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
18%
Game
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.