Duck meat vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between duck meat and turkey leg
- Duck meat has more fats, iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin A, while turkey leg has more vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc.
- Duck meat covers your daily need for saturated fat 38% more than turkey leg.
- Duck meat contains 63 times more vitamin A than turkey leg. While duck meat contains 63µg of vitamin A, turkey leg contains only 1µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in turkey leg is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, 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 IronIron | +57% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32% |
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 | +6200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +126% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +30% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 9.67g | 2.06g | 35% |
| Fats | 28.35g | 6.72g | 33% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.9g | 2.06g | 27% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 1.72mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 26.4µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.825mg | 2.947mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.34mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.65g | 1.83g | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.86mg | 3.09mg | 11% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 144kcal | 10% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.142mg | 9% |
| Choline | 50.4mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.174mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 1µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 71mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.211mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.39µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 177mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 273mg | 2% |
| Protein | 18.99g | 19.54g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 177kcal | 74kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 69g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.098mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.773mg | 0.861mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.872mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.465mg | 1.537mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.486mg | 1.809mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.752mg | 0.769mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.938mg | 1.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.462mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
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:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +321.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~19.54g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
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
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +526.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +99.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.7% |






