Duck meat vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between duck meat and lamb loin
- Duck meat has more copper, vitamin B5, fats, iron, and vitamin A; however, lamb loin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, protein, and selenium.
- Lamb loin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 80% more than duck meat.
Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.
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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 IronIron | +27.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +536.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +636.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 2.21µg | 80% |
| Zinc | 1.86mg | 3.41mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.825mg | 7.1mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.119mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.65g | 1.87g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.098mg | 0.65mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 24.6µg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.9g | 9.68g | 8% |
| Protein | 18.99g | 22.55g | 7% |
| Fats | 28.35g | 23.59g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 2.12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Choline | 50.4mg | 88.4mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.174mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 95mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 180mg | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 9.67g | 10.24g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 309kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 246mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 177kcal | 137kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 4.7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.773mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.872mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.465mg | 1.754mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.486mg | 1.991mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.752mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.938mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.462mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~52.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~10.24g






