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Meat vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Meat and Duck meat

  • Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Duck meat is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 65% higher.
  • Meat has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Duck meat. While Meat has 0.739mg of Vitamin B6, Duck meat has only 0.18mg.
  • Meat has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Meat
Meat
6
:
4
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Potassium +106.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +91%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +134.8%
Contains more Copper +104.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Potassium +106.4%
Contains more Zinc +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +91%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +134.8%
Contains more Copper +104.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Sodium - 59

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.
Meat
Meat
6
:
5
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +446%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +775%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.098
Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +446%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +775%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.098

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meat
Meat
3
:
1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Protein +37.8%
Contains more Water +34%
Contains more Fats +707.7%
Equal in Other - 0.82
Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +37.8%
Contains more Water +34%
Contains more Fats +707.7%
Equal in Other - 0.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meat
Meat
1
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +867%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +621.3%
Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +867%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +621.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meat Duck meat Opinion
Protein 26.17g 18.99g Meat
Fats 3.51g 28.35g Duck meat
Calories 143kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 6mg 11mg Duck meat
Iron 1.15mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 29mg 16mg Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 156mg Meat
Potassium 421mg 204mg Meat
Sodium 57mg 59mg Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.86mg Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 38.2µg 20µg Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 10IU 3IU Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.174mg Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.269mg Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.825mg Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.18mg Meat
Folate 0µg 6µg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.3µg Meat
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.232mg Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.773mg Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.872mg Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.465mg Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.486mg Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.475mg Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.752mg Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.938mg Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.462mg Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 84mg Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Duck meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 9.67g Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 3.65g Duck meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meat Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
65%
Meat
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Meat
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Meat
Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meat
Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meat
Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meat
Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 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.
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.