Quinoa vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between quinoa and duck meat?
- Quinoa is higher in manganese, magnesium, and fiber, yet duck meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
- Duck meat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in quinoa is lower.
- The glycemic index of duck meat is lower.
We used Quinoa, cooked and Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types in this article.
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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 | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3221.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +614.3% |
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 FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +144.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1071.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +119.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 9.67g | 43% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 28.35g | 41% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 20µg | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 12.9g | 31% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 18.99g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 84mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 4.825mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.019mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.098mg | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 3.65g | 17% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 2.7mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.269mg | 12% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 337kcal | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 16mg | 11% |
| Folate | 42µg | 6µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.86mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 63µg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.174mg | 6% |
| Choline | 23mg | 50.4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.1µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.227mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 204mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 156mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.773mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.872mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.462mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +331.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1376.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2343.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +238.6% |
