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

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A recap on differences between Ground beef and Duck meat

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Duck meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 91% more than Duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 3 times less Zinc than Ground beef. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of Zinc, while Duck meat contains 1.86mg.
  • Ground beef has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
5
:
5
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +214%
Contains more Iron +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Contains more Copper +187.3%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Equal in Selenium - 20
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +214%
Contains more Iron +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Contains more Copper +187.3%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Equal in Selenium - 20

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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
8
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.8%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +730%
Contains more Vitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +75.9%
Ground beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
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 B6 +72.8%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +730%
Contains more Vitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +75.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Other +191.5%
Contains more Fats +84.5%
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 Protein +25.7%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Other +191.5%
Contains more Fats +84.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
1
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +794.6%
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 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 -37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +794.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Duck meat Opinion
Protein 23.87g 18.99g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 28.35g Duck meat
Calories 241kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 33mg 11mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 156mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 204mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 59mg Duck meat
Zinc 5.84mg 1.86mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 19.1µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 9IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.18mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 6µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.3µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.923mg 0.773mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.872mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.465mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.486mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.475mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.752mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.938mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.462mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 84mg Duck meat
Trans Fat 1.173g Duck meat
Saturated Fat 6.073g 9.67g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3.65g Duck meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
46%
Ground beef
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.597g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.