Duck
Description
Duck, any fowl of the Anatidae family. Like chicken, duck is an excellent source of complete protein, niacin, phosphorus and potassium; it is also a moderate to very good source of vitamin E, biotin, pantothenic acid and vitamin B-6. Duck contains almost twice the amount of lipids found in chicken. It is also higher in iron and folic acid, but lower in niacin than chicken.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 1159 |
| Protein: | 33 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 0 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | 113 gm |
| Saturated fats: | 37.9 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 68.1 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 218 mg |
1. 1 pound, 287 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 483 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .565 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .603 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .55 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | .73 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 11.3 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | 2.73 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 37 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 8 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 1 pound, 287 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 30 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .677 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 6.89 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 42 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | - | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 398 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 600 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 181 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | 3.91 | 15 mg |
1. 1 pound, 287 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .413 gm |
| Threonine: | 1.35 gm |
| Isoleucine: | 1.54 gm |
| Leucine: | 2.58 gm |
| Lysine: | 2.61 gm |
| Methionine: | .835 gm |
| Cysteine: | .517 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | 1.31 gm |
| Tyrosine: | 1.13 gm |
| Valine: | 1.64 gm |
| Arginine: | 2.21 gm |
| Histidine: | .812 gm |
| Alanine: | 2.23 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 3.16 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 4.90 gm |
| Glycine: | 2.66 gm |
| Proline: | 1.97 gm |
| Serine: | 1 gm |
1. 1 pound, 287 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
United States Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Poultry Products-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1979.
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