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

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What are the main differences between Ground turkey and Duck meat?

  • Ground turkey is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Duck meat is richer in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Ground turkey's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 43% higher.
  • Ground turkey has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Duck meat. Ground turkey has 0.633mg of Vitamin B6, while Duck meat has 0.18mg.
  • Ground turkey contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Ground turkey, cooked and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.5%
Contains more IronIron +77.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +346.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.098mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +44.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +172.6%
Contains more OtherOther +412.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +273%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Duck meat Opinion
Calories 203kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 27.37g 18.99g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 28.35g Duck meat
Cholesterol 93mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 11mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 204mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Copper 0.151mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 3.11mg 1.86mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 156mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 79IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 24µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 31.1µg 20µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.825mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.098mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.18mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.3µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 7µg 6µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Duck meat
Choline 78.2mg 50.4mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 9.67g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.232mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.773mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.872mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.465mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.486mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.475mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.752mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.938mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.462mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
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 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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.