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Goat vs Duck meat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goat and Duck meat different?

  • Goat is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, while Duck meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Duck meat covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 45% more than Goat.
  • Goat contains 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Duck meat. Goat contains 1.13µg of Vitamin B12, while Duck meat contains 0.3µg.
  • Goat is lower in Cholesterol.

Goat, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Goat
Goat
6
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +88.7%
Contains more Zinc +115.1%
Contains more Copper +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Equal in Iron - 2.7
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 107% 0% 78% 34% 11% 110% 86%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +88.7%
Contains more Zinc +115.1%
Contains more Copper +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -28%
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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Goat
Goat
2
:
9
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 28% 114% 71% 0% 0% 4% 142% 0%
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 B2 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.7%
Contains more Folate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
3
:
1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Water +46.3%
Contains more Other +52.4%
Contains more Fats +1127.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.99
Goat
21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 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 Water +46.3%
Contains more Other +52.4%
Contains more Fats +1127.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
1
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1152.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2047.1%
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.71 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 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 -92.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1152.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2047.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Goat Duck meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in glycemic index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Duck meat Opinion
Protein 20.6g 18.99g Goat
Fats 2.31g 28.35g Duck meat
Calories 109kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 13mg 11mg Goat
Iron 2.83mg 2.7mg Goat
Magnesium 16mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 180mg 156mg Goat
Potassium 385mg 204mg Goat
Sodium 82mg 59mg Duck meat
Zinc 4mg 1.86mg Goat
Copper 0.256mg 0.227mg Goat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.49mg 0.269mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.75mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg Duck meat
Folate 5µg 6µg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 1.13µg 0.3µg Goat
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.306mg 0.232mg Goat
Threonine 0.981mg 0.773mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.042mg 0.872mg Goat
Leucine 1.716mg 1.465mg Goat
Lysine 1.532mg 1.486mg Goat
Methionine 0.552mg 0.475mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 1.103mg 0.938mg Goat
Histidine 0.429mg 0.462mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 57mg 84mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.71g 9.67g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.03g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 3.65g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Goat
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Goat
42%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.96g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175303/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.