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Hamburger vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hamburgers and duck meat

  • Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, folate, zinc, calcium, and manganese, while duck meat is higher in vitamin B5 and copper.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 48% more than duck meat.
  • Hamburgers have 11 times more manganese than duck meat. Hamburgers have 0.217mg of manganese, while duck meat has 0.019mg.
  • Duck meat is lower in sodium.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than duck meat (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg
~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.
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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +118.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more FatsFats +97.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 -47.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +860.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.3µg 48%
Selenium 20µg 36%
Fats 14.36g 28.35g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 3.65g 22%
Saturated fat 5.096g 9.67g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 12.9g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.098mg 16%
Sodium 414mg 59mg 15%
Copper 0.091mg 0.227mg 15%
Folate 56µg 6µg 13%
Cholesterol 47mg 84mg 12%
Zinc 2.87mg 1.86mg 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.019mg 9%
Calcium 102mg 11mg 9%
Carbs 24.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.174mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Protein 17.08g 18.99g 4%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 4.825mg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Phosphorus 136mg 156mg 3%
Calories 295kcal 337kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.18mg 2%
Iron 2.88mg 2.7mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.269mg 1%
Potassium 226mg 204mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 4.15g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
38%
Hamburger
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.574g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. 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.