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Lamb leg vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lamb leg and Duck meat

  • Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Duck meat is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 92% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 2 times more Zinc than Duck meat. While Lamb leg has 3.32mg of Zinc, Duck meat has only 1.86mg.
  • Lamb leg has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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 +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~equal in Selenium ~20µg

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +66.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
~equal in Protein ~18.99g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 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 -23.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb leg Duck meat
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Duck meat Opinion
Calories 230kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 17.91g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 17.07g 28.35g Duck meat
Cholesterol 69mg 84mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 11mg Duck meat
Potassium 249mg 204mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Copper 0.113mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 3.32mg 1.86mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 156mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 59mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 20µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 4.825mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.18mg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.3µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 19µg 6µg Lamb leg
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 7.43g 9.67g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.767mg 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.393mg 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.582mg 1.486mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.967mg 0.938mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.462mg Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
47%
Lamb leg
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg 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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.