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Steak vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between steak and duck meat?

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium, yet duck meat is higher in copper, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 79% more.
  • Steak has 3 times more zinc than duck meat. While steak has 6.34mg of zinc, duck meat has only 1.86mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in steak is lower.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
~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.
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.825mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +49.1%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~51.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 -12.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.3µg 79%
Zinc 6.34mg 1.86mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.18mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Selenium 31.8µg 20µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 3.65g 18%
Copper 0.085mg 0.227mg 16%
Fats 19.02g 28.35g 14%
Protein 24.85g 18.99g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 12.9g 9%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.174mg 8%
Vitamin A 7µg 63µg 6%
Saturated fat 8.443g 9.67g 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Iron 2.4mg 2.7mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.1µg 3%
Calories 271kcal 337kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.269mg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 4.825mg 2%
Potassium 279mg 204mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Cholesterol 78mg 84mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Phosphorus 163mg 156mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 3IU 0%
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sodium 58mg 59mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
45%
Steak
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.227g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.