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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 A, and Vitamin B1.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 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%
~equal in Sodium ~59mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~51.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 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.
Lamb loin Duck meat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Duck meat Opinion
Calories 309kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 22.55g 18.99g Lamb loin
Fats 23.59g 28.35g Duck meat
Cholesterol 95mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 11mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 204mg Lamb loin
Iron 2.12mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Copper 0.119mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 3.41mg 1.86mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 156mg Lamb loin
Sodium 64mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 20µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 4.825mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.18mg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 0.3µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 19µg 6µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 50.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 9.67g Duck meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.232mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg 0.773mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.872mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg 1.465mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg 1.486mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg 0.475mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.752mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg 0.938mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg 0.462mg Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat
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.

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.