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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 higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, choline, and copper; however, duck meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for duck meat is 44% higher.
  • Goat contains 4 times more vitamin B12 than duck meat. While goat contains 1.19µg of vitamin B12, duck meat contains only 0.3µg.
  • Goat has less saturated fat.

Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
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 +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.5%

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
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +296.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 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 +42.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
Contains more FatsFats +835.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 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 -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +848.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1487%

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 Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Duck meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.93g 9.67g 40%
Fats 3.03g 28.35g 39%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.3µg 37%
Zinc 5.27mg 1.86mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 12.9g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.269mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 3.65g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Protein 27.1g 18.99g 16%
Selenium 11.8µg 20µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.18mg 14%
Iron 3.73mg 2.7mg 13%
Choline 106.4mg 50.4mg 10%
Calories 143kcal 337kcal 10%
Copper 0.303mg 0.227mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.174mg 7%
Phosphorus 201mg 156mg 6%
Potassium 405mg 204mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 4.825mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 16mg 4%
Cholesterol 75mg 84mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 5.1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Sodium 86mg 59mg 1%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 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

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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
35%
Goat
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.74g)
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 - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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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/175304/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.