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Turkey breast vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey breast and Duck meat

  • Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Duck meat is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 39% higher.
  • Turkey breast has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Duck meat. While Turkey breast has 0.48mg of Vitamin B6, Duck meat has only 0.18mg.
  • Turkey breast has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
~equal in Sodium ~59mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.825mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
Contains more FatsFats +303.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +385%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Duck meat Opinion
Calories 157kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 21.89g 18.99g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 28.35g Duck meat
Cholesterol 65mg 84mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 24mg 16mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 11mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 204mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Copper 0.074mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.57mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 186mg 156mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 59mg
Vitamin A 6IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 2µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 22.4µg 20µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 4.825mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.18mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.3µg Turkey breast
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 7µg 6µg Turkey breast
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 1.91g 9.67g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.232mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.773mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.872mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 1.465mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 1.486mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.475mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.752mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.938mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.462mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (59 mg)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.