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

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A recap on differences between Turkey wing and Duck meat

  • Turkey wing has more Vitamin B6, however, Duck meat is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Duck meat covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 32% more than Turkey wing.
  • Duck meat contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Turkey wing. Turkey wing contains 0.41mg of Vitamin B6, while Duck meat contains 0.18mg.
  • Turkey wing has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, all classes, wing, 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 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 +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
~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.
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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 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 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.825mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 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 WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +130.1%
~equal in Protein ~18.99g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 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 -66.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +159.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Duck meat Opinion
Calories 197kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 20.22g 18.99g Turkey wing
Fats 12.32g 28.35g Duck meat
Cholesterol 70mg 84mg Turkey wing
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Turkey wing
Calcium 14mg 11mg Turkey wing
Potassium 240mg 204mg Turkey wing
Iron 1.26mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Copper 0.077mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.54mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 165mg 156mg Turkey wing
Sodium 55mg 59mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 11IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 3µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.017mg 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 22.4µg 20µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.18mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.3µg Turkey wing
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 7µg 6µg Turkey wing
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 3.28g 9.67g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.97g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.866mg 0.773mg Turkey wing
Isoleucine 0.975mg 0.872mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.531mg 1.465mg Turkey wing
Lysine 1.773mg 1.486mg Turkey wing
Methionine 0.551mg 0.475mg Turkey wing
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0.752mg Turkey wing
Valine 1.031mg 0.938mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.585mg 0.462mg Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing 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
23%
Turkey wing
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.