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Mutton vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mutton and Duck meat

  • Mutton is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Duck meat is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 173% higher.
  • Mutton has 3 times more Zinc than Duck meat. While Mutton has 5.93mg of Zinc, Duck meat has only 1.86mg.
  • Mutton has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 PotassiumPotassium +100.5%
Contains more IronIron +76.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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.
Mutton
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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 EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1380%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 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 +76%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
Contains more FatsFats +155.6%
~equal in Water ~51.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +189.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Duck meat Opinion
Calories 234kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 33.43g 18.99g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 28.35g Duck meat
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 31mg 16mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 11mg Duck meat
Potassium 409mg 204mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 2.7mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 5.93mg 1.86mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 156mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.7mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.033mg 0.019mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 20µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.269mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 4.825mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.18mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 0.3µg Mutton
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 0µg 6µg Duck meat
Choline 100.6mg 50.4mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 9.67g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.232mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg 0.773mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0.872mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 1.465mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 1.486mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.475mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.752mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 0.938mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.462mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton 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
75%
Mutton
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.