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Rice vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rice and duck meat

  • Rice has more manganese; however, duck meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Duck meat covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than rice.
  • Duck meat contains 25 times less manganese than rice. Rice contains 0.472mg of manganese, while duck meat contains 0.019mg.
  • Rice has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2384.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +482.9%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +229%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~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.
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1969.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.174mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 WaterWater +32%
Contains more ProteinProtein +605.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10025%
Contains more OtherOther +95.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14559.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4702.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Duck meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.077g 9.67g 44%
Fats 0.28g 28.35g 43%
Protein 2.69g 18.99g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 12.9g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 3.65g 24%
Selenium 7.5µg 20µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 4.825mg 21%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.019mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.269mg 20%
Iron 1.2mg 2.7mg 19%
Copper 0.069mg 0.227mg 18%
Phosphorus 43mg 156mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 1.098mg 14%
Folate 58µg 6µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.86mg 12%
Calories 130kcal 337kcal 10%
Choline 2.1mg 50.4mg 9%
Carbs 28.17g 0g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.18mg 7%
Potassium 35mg 204mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.7mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 59mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.174mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
12%
Rice
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.593g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.