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Ground chicken vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ground chicken and duck meat

  • Ground chicken has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while duck meat has more iron, copper, and selenium.
  • Duck meat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 33% more than ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 3 times more potassium than duck meat. While ground chicken contains 677mg of potassium, duck meat contains only 204mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in duck meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +231.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +190.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.9%
~equal in Zinc ~1.86mg

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 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +159.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Duck meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.11g 9.67g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.18mg 28%
Fats 10.92g 28.35g 27%
Iron 0.93mg 2.7mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 12.9g 20%
Copper 0.062mg 0.227mg 18%
Potassium 677mg 204mg 14%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.825mg 14%
Phosphorus 234mg 156mg 11%
Selenium 14.3µg 20µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 3.65g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.3µg 9%
Protein 23.28g 18.99g 9%
Cholesterol 107mg 84mg 8%
Calories 189kcal 337kcal 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 1.098mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.174mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.269mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 5.1µg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.7mg 2%
Choline 59mg 50.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 75mg 59mg 1%
Zinc 1.92mg 1.86mg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 8mg 11mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.