Leek vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between leek and duck meat?
- Leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and manganese, yet duck meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Duck meat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% higher.
- Leek has 25 times more manganese than duck meat. Leek has 0.481mg of manganese, while duck meat has 0.019mg.
- Leek contains less saturated fat.
- Duck meat has a lower glycemic index than leek.
We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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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 | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +436.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2431.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +89.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1450% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +345.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1900% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +31.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +821.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +796.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +684.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +430.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 9.67g | 44% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 28.35g | 43% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 20µg | 35% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 5.1µg | 35% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 18.99g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 12.9g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 84mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 4.825mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 3.65g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.019mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 1.098mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.269mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 156mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1.86mg | 16% |
| Folate | 64µg | 6µg | 15% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 337kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.227mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.174mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.7mg | 8% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 50.4mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.18mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 63µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 204mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.773mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.872mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.462mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1166% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9350% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +322400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2098.8% |
