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Spaghetti vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spaghetti and duck meat

  • Spaghetti is higher in manganese; however, duck meat is richer in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 17 times more manganese than duck meat. While spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, duck meat has only 0.019mg.
  • Spaghetti has less saturated fat.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than spaghetti (49).

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1594.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +363.6%
Contains more IronIron +440%
Contains more CopperCopper +127%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +880.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +687.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +19.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2948.4%
Contains more OtherOther +192.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9747.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1019.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti 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 Spaghetti Duck meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.176g 9.67g 43%
Fats 0.93g 28.35g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 12.9g 32%
Iron 0.5mg 2.7mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.825mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Protein 5.8g 18.99g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 3.65g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 1.098mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.269mg 19%
Phosphorus 58mg 156mg 14%
Copper 0.1mg 0.227mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.174mg 13%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.019mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.86mg 12%
Selenium 26.4µg 20µg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.18mg 10%
Carbs 30.86g 0g 10%
Calories 158kcal 337kcal 9%
Choline 6.4mg 50.4mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Potassium 44mg 204mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg 4%
Sodium 1mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.462mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.494g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.