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Meatball vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between meatball and duck meat

  • Meatball has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, manganese, and fiber; however, duck meat is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 29% more.
  • Duck meat contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1384.2%
Contains more IronIron +52.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.7%

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +27.6%
~equal in Water ~51.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 -21.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.3µg 29%
Sodium 666mg 59mg 26%
Copper 0.123mg 0.227mg 12%
Iron 1.77mg 2.7mg 12%
Phosphorus 239mg 156mg 12%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.019mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.825mg 11%
Selenium 15.3µg 20µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 12.9g 9%
Saturated fat 7.627g 9.67g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Fats 22.21g 28.35g 9%
Protein 14.4g 18.99g 9%
Folate 36µg 6µg 8%
Calcium 80mg 11mg 7%
Cholesterol 66mg 84mg 6%
Vitamin A 22µg 63µg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 16mg 4%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 5.1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 1.098mg 3%
Potassium 296mg 204mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.174mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.269mg 3%
Calories 286kcal 337kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 3.65g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.7mg 2%
Zinc 1.66mg 1.86mg 2%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Choline 45.2mg 50.4mg 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Meatball
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 607mg)
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

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.