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Rib eye steak vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rib eye steak and Duck meat?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Duck meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 3 times more Zinc than Duck meat. While Rib eye steak has 5.91mg of Zinc, Duck meat has only 1.86mg.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +20.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.8%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +740%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.825mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg
~equal in Choline ~50.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more OtherOther +8100%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~51.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.67g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Duck meat Opinion
Calories 291kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 23.69g 18.99g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 28.35g Duck meat
Cholesterol 80mg 84mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU 3IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Potassium 260mg 204mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 5.91mg 1.86mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 156mg Duck meat
Sodium 54mg 59mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 8µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.019mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 20µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.269mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.825mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.18mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.3µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 6µg
Trans Fat 1.478g Duck meat
Choline 48.8mg 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.684g 9.67g Duck meat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.232mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.773mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.872mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.465mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.486mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.475mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.752mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.938mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.462mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
48%
Rib eye steak
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013999999999999g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.