Duck meat vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between duck meat and lamb shoulder?
- Duck meat is richer in copper, fats, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, yet lamb shoulder is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and protein.
- Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 94% higher.
We used Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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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 | +33% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +140.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27% |
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 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +750% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 2.55µg | 94% |
| Zinc | 1.86mg | 4.48mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.65g | 1.61g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.113mg | 13% |
| Fats | 28.35g | 20.24g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.9g | 8.3g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.825mg | 6.66mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 25.4µg | 10% |
| Choline | 50.4mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 2.03mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.098mg | 0.71mg | 8% |
| Protein | 18.99g | 22.53g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.174mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 183mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 20µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 9.67g | 8.74g | 4% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 279kcal | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 92mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 259mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 11mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 177kcal | 124kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 0% | |
| Sodium | 59mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.773mg | 0.964mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.872mg | 1.087mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.465mg | 1.753mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.486mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.752mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.938mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.462mg | 0.714mg | 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:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~55.92g
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
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +126.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~8.74g






