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Sweet potato vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sweet potato and duck meat?

  • Sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, yet duck meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 280% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sweet potato is lower.
  • The glycemic index of duck meat is lower.

We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
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 +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1257.9%
Contains more IronIron +342.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3233.3%
~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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1025.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +766.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +309.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 +49.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1109.6%
Contains more FatsFats +56600%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1289900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25971.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 63µg 72%
Fats 0.05g 28.35g 44%
Saturated fat 0.018g 9.67g 44%
Selenium 0.6µg 20µg 35%
Protein 1.57g 18.99g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 12.9g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 4.825mg 27%
Iron 0.61mg 2.7mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 3.65g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.269mg 16%
Phosphorus 47mg 156mg 16%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.86mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calories 86kcal 337kcal 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.019mg 10%
Copper 0.151mg 0.227mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.174mg 8%
Carbs 20.12g 0g 7%
Choline 12.3mg 50.4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 1.098mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Potassium 337mg 204mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.7mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.18mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 11mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 4.18g 0g N/A
Sodium 55mg 59mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
31%
Sweet potato
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.652g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.