Lamb loin vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lamb loin and duck meat
- Lamb loin has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and choline; however, duck meat is higher in copper, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
- Lamb loin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 80% more than duck meat.
- Duck meat contains 2 times less zinc than lamb loin. Lamb loin contains 3.41mg of zinc, while duck meat contains 1.86mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90.8% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +636.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +536.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
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Water
~51.84g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~9.67g
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 Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.21µg | 0.3µg | 80% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.1mg | 4.825mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 1.86mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.227mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.87g | 3.65g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.65mg | 1.098mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.68g | 12.9g | 8% |
| Selenium | 24.6µg | 20µg | 8% |
| Protein | 22.55g | 18.99g | 7% |
| Fats | 23.59g | 28.35g | 7% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 50.4mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 63µg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.12mg | 2.7mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.174mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.18mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 156mg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 10.24g | 9.67g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.269mg | 2% |
| Calories | 309kcal | 337kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 204mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 59mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 5.1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.264mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 0.773mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 0.872mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.754mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.991mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.579mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.918mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.217mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.462mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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 richer in minerals?
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.