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Jerky vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jerky and duck meat

  • Jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, iron, folate, and vitamin B12; however, duck meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 88% more.
  • Jerky contains 22 times more folate than duck meat. Jerky contains 134µg of folate, while duck meat contains 6µg.
  • Duck meat contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 +218.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.6%
Contains more IronIron +100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +336%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.227mg

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.
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +230%
Contains more FolateFolate +2133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +573.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +121.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 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 +74.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +734.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10.7%
Contains more WaterWater +121.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 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 -10.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Duck meat DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 59mg 88%
Zinc 8.11mg 1.86mg 57%
Phosphorus 407mg 156mg 36%
Iron 5.42mg 2.7mg 34%
Folate 134µg 6µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.3µg 29%
Protein 33.2g 18.99g 28%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 4.825mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 1.098mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 3.65g 18%
Selenium 10.7µg 20µg 17%
Potassium 597mg 204mg 12%
Cholesterol 48mg 84mg 12%
Choline 109.1mg 50.4mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.269mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 16mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Saturated fat 10.85g 9.67g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 12.9g 4%
Calories 410kcal 337kcal 4%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.019mg 4%
Fats 25.6g 28.35g 4%
Carbs 11g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.174mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 3IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 9g 0g N/A
Copper 0.227mg 0.227mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Jerky
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2022mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.