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Liver vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and duck meat

  • Liver is higher than duck meat in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 765% higher.
  • Liver has 86 times more vitamin A than duck meat. While liver has 5405µg of vitamin A, duck meat has only 63µg.
  • Duck meat has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +563.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1478.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
~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.
Liver
9
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8479.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +716.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6123.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2616.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +37%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%
Contains more FatsFats +544.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1947.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.3µg 765%
Vitamin A 5405µg 63µg 594%
Iron 17.92mg 2.7mg 190%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.269mg 148%
Cholesterol 355mg 84mg 90%
Selenium 67.5µg 20µg 86%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.098mg 74%
Copper 0.634mg 0.227mg 45%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.86mg 44%
Folate 163µg 6µg 39%
Saturated fat 1.41g 9.67g 38%
Fats 4.4g 28.35g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 12.9g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.18mg 30%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.825mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.65g 17%
Protein 26.02g 18.99g 14%
Phosphorus 241mg 156mg 12%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.019mg 12%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Calories 165kcal 337kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.174mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Potassium 150mg 204mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sodium 49mg 59mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 271mg)
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.