Duck Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in duck meat
100g of duck meat contain about 135 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| standard serving size, breast
| thigh
| leg
For example, a cup, chopped or diced (160 g) duck meat contain about 216 calories.
This is about 11% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Duck meat key facts
The nutrients that matter most in meat and fish, per 100 g, compared with chicken breast.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Duck | Chicken Breast a common meat |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18 g | 23 g |
| Fat | 6 g | 1.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 77 mg | 73 mg |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 66 mg |
- Duck meat has 30% fewer calories than the typical meat on this site (193 kcal per 100 g is the median of meat).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
Duck MeatServing size:
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 216 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of cup, chopped or diced duck meat is similar to that of, for example:
- 2.5 medium eggs (86 kcal each)
- 1 chicken breast (217 kcal)
- 2 slices of bread (106 kcal each)
- 2.5 medium apples (96 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about duck meat nutrition.
100g of Duck Meat
Nutrition
- Calories 135
- Carbs Total 0.94 g
- Dietary fiber 0 g
- Fat 5.95 g
- Saturated fat 2.32 g
- Protein 18.28 g
- Water 73.77 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 79 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.36 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.45 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 5.3 mg
- Vit B6 0.34 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.025 mcg
- Vit C 5.8 mg
- Vit E 0.7 mg
- Vit K 0.003 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 271 mg
- Magnessium 19 mg
- Calcium 11 mg
- Sodium 74 mg
- Iron 2.4 mg
Per 100 g, Duck is an excellent source of protein (37% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) (35% DV).
Protein supplies the amino acids the body uses to build and repair tissue. The FDA Daily Value is 50 g.
How many calories are in duck meat?
- Cup, chopped or diced (160 g)216 kcal
- Duck meat breast (155g)209 kcal
- Duck meat thigh (195g)263 kcal
- Duck meat leg (120g)162 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of duck meat38 kcal
Foods with similar calories:
- Chicken calories 133 kcal
- Goose breast calories 133 kcal
- Evaporated milk calories 134 kcal
- Turkey sandwich calories 135 kcal
- Pozole soup (canned) calories 135 kcal
- Sour cream 12% fat calories 136 kcal
- Coffee creamer calories 136 kcal
- Banana whip calories 136 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
