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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 B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Duck meat covers your daily need for 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Goat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
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 CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.7mg

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.
Goat
2
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% 28% 113% 70% 0% 0% 141% 0% 3.8% 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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
3
21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 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 WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1127.3%
~equal in Protein ~18.99g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
1
37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 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 -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1152.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2047.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Duck meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.71g 9.67g 41%
Fats 2.31g 28.35g 40%
Vitamin B12 1.13µg 0.3µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 1.03g 12.9g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 3.65g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Selenium 8.8µg 20µg 20%
Zinc 4mg 1.86mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.49mg 0.269mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 14%
Calories 109kcal 337kcal 11%
Cholesterol 57mg 84mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.75mg 4.825mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.174mg 5%
Potassium 385mg 204mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Phosphorus 180mg 156mg 3%
Protein 20.6g 18.99g 3%
Copper 0.256mg 0.227mg 3%
Iron 2.83mg 2.7mg 2%
Sodium 82mg 59mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 13mg 11mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.306mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.981mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.042mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.532mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.103mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.429mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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%
Goat
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Goat
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. 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.