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.
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% |
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.
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.574g)
Which food is cheaper?

Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

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.