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Ice cream vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and duck meat

  • Ice cream has more calcium; however, duck meat is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Duck meat covers your daily selenium needs 33% more than ice cream.
  • Duck meat contains 12 times less calcium than ice cream. Ice cream contains 128mg of calcium, while duck meat contains 11mg.
  • Ice cream has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +1063.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +887%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1011.1%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4059.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.6%
Contains more FatsFats +157.7%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -29.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +334.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Duck meat DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 20µg 33%
Iron 0.09mg 2.7mg 33%
Protein 3.5g 18.99g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 4.825mg 29%
Fats 11g 28.35g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 12.9g 25%
Copper 0.023mg 0.227mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3.65g 21%
Cholesterol 44mg 84mg 13%
Saturated fat 6.79g 9.67g 13%
Calcium 128mg 11mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.174mg 11%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.86mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.18mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 1.098mg 10%
Carbs 23.6g 0g 8%
Calories 207kcal 337kcal 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 156mg 7%
Vitamin A 118µg 63µg 6%
Choline 26mg 50.4mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.7mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.269mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU 1%
Sodium 80mg 59mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 199mg 204mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.019mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.