Duck vs ground beef: which is healthier?
Duck is more nutrient-dense, scoring 36/100 against 30/100 for ground beef. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Duck
201 kcal per 100 g. 3 oz, meat only: 85 g
Higher scoreGround beef
256 kcal per 100 g. 3 oz cooked: 85 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesDuck201 vs 256 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinGround beef23 vs 28 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumGround beef252 vs 407 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatDuck4 vs 5.8 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Duck, 100 g | Ground beef, 100 g | Duck, 85 g | Ground beef, 85 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 201 kcal | 256 kcal | 171 kcal | 218 kcal |
| Protein | 23 g | 28 g | 20 g | 24 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 11 g | 15 g | 9.5 g | 13 g |
| Saturated fat | 4 g | 5.8 g | 3.4 g | 4.9 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 23 µg | 3 µg | 20 µg | 2.5 µg |
| Potassium | 252 mg | 407 mg | 214 mg | 346 mg |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 2.9 mg | 2.3 mg | 2.5 mg |
| Calcium | 12 mg | 22 mg | 10 mg | 19 mg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg | 25 mg | 17 mg | 21 mg |
| Sodium | 65 mg | 89 mg | 55 mg | 76 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.