Duck meat vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are duck meat and beef tenderloin different?
- Duck meat is higher in vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, protein, choline, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef tenderloin is 90% higher.
Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +339.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +720% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 2.46µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 1.86mg | 4.03mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.65g | 1g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.098mg | 0.25mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.123mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.825mg | 3mg | 11% |
| Protein | 18.99g | 23.9g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 203mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.174mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Choline | 50.4mg | 91mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.9g | 10.27g | 7% |
| Fats | 28.35g | 24.6g | 6% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 3.11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 20µg | 22.9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 331mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 337kcal | 324kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 7.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 177kcal | 136kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 85mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 0% | |
| Calcium | 11mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 57mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 9.67g | 9.72g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.773mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.872mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.465mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.486mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.752mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.938mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.462mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.99 g
Fats:
28.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.84 g
Other:
0.82 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~48.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.65 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +265% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~9.72g






