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Roast beef vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between roast beef and duck meat

  • Roast beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and zinc, while duck meat has more copper and vitamin B1.
  • Roast beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 73% more than duck meat.
  • Roast beef contains 14 times more sodium than duck meat. While roast beef contains 853mg of sodium, duck meat contains only 59mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +31.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +164%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.1%

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% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +580%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +306.1%
Contains more FatsFats +668.3%
~equal in Protein ~18.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +748.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1251.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.3µg 73%
Fats 3.69g 28.35g 38%
Saturated fat 1.318g 9.67g 38%
Sodium 853mg 59mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 12.9g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 3.65g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.18mg 22%
Copper 0.086mg 0.227mg 16%
Potassium 647mg 204mg 13%
Zinc 3.2mg 1.86mg 12%
Phosphorus 242mg 156mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 1.098mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.174mg 11%
Calories 115kcal 337kcal 11%
Cholesterol 51mg 84mg 11%
Selenium 14.7µg 20µg 10%
Iron 2.05mg 2.7mg 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.825mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.269mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.1µg 3%
Choline 43.9mg 50.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Protein 18.62g 18.99g 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.352g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.