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Veal vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Veal and Duck meat

  • Veal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Duck meat has more Iron, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Veal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 40% more than Duck meat.
  • Veal contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Duck meat. While Veal contains 0.39mg of Vitamin B6, Duck meat contains only 0.18mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Veal is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46%

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.
Veal
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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +323.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.098mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -68.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +354.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Duck meat Opinion
Calories 172kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 24.38g 18.99g Veal
Fats 7.56g 28.35g Duck meat
Cholesterol 103mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 24mg 16mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 11mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 204mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Copper 0.103mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 3.87mg 1.86mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 156mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.035mg 0.019mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.269mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.825mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.098mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.18mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.3µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 11µg 6µg Veal
Choline 95mg 50.4mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 9.67g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.232mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.773mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.872mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.465mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.486mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.475mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.752mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.938mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.462mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.63g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.