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Veggie burger vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between veggie burgers and duck meat?

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, and calcium, yet duck meat is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 206% more.
  • The amount of sodium in duck meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of duck meat is lower.

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4905.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1423.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +570%
Contains more FolateFolate +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +207.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more FatsFats +350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.174mg 206%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.3µg 71%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.019mg 41%
Saturated fat 1.44g 9.67g 37%
Fats 6.3g 28.35g 34%
Folate 124µg 6µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 12.9g 28%
Cholesterol 5mg 84mg 26%
Sodium 569mg 59mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 1.098mg 16%
Calcium 136mg 11mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 3.65g 11%
Magnesium 56mg 16mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.18mg 9%
Calories 177kcal 337kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 4.825mg 7%
Phosphorus 206mg 156mg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 63µg 7%
Protein 15.7g 18.99g 7%
Choline 19.4mg 50.4mg 6%
Selenium 22.6µg 20µg 5%
Carbs 14.27g 0g 5%
Zinc 1.26mg 1.86mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Iron 2.41mg 2.7mg 4%
Potassium 333mg 204mg 4%
Copper 0.2mg 0.227mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.7mg 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.269mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 5.1µg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.07g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.462mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
97%
Veggie burger
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.