Duck meat vs. Chicken hearts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between duck meat and chicken hearts
- Duck meat has more fats and selenium; however, chicken hearts are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and folate.
- Chicken hearts cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 291% more than duck meat.
- Chicken hearts contain 5 times less selenium than duck meat. Duck meat contains 20µg of selenium, while chicken hearts contain 4.3µg.
- Chicken hearts have less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +15.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +365.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +120.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +254.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +368.4% |
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 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +170.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2330% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 7.29µg | 291% |
| Zinc | 1.86mg | 6.59mg | 43% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 5.96mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.728mg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 9.67g | 2.66g | 32% |
| Fats | 28.35g | 9.33g | 29% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 4.3µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.098mg | 2.559mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.9g | 2.37g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 136mg | 17% |
| Folate | 6µg | 72µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.36mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.346mg | 13% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 153kcal | 9% |
| Choline | 50.4mg | 9% | |
| Protein | 18.99g | 15.55g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 9µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.65g | 2.71g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 177mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.089mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.174mg | 0.152mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 204mg | 176mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 177kcal | 98kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.71g | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.825mg | 4.883mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.773mg | 0.704mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.872mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.465mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.486mg | 1.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.752mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.938mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.462mg | 0.408mg | 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:
15.55 g
Fats:
9.33 g
Carbs:
0.71 g
Water:
73.56 g
Other:
0.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +203.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.9% |
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
2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.71 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +444.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.5% |
