Duck breast - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Duck breast consists of 5% fat, 20% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 75% water. Duck breast has 121 calories per 100g, that is 76% lower than other foods in Poultry. In total 37% of the calories in Duck breast are from fat, 66% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.3% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.2% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.4% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Duck breast for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Duck breast can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Duck breast contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Duck breast: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Duck breast
avg Poultry[1]
Calories (kcal) 121.0 159.0
Fat (g) 5.0 8.6
Protein (g) 20.0 20.1
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 110.0 77.4
Water (g) 75.0 65.8
[1] average of Poultry

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Duck breast contains:

  • 151.3 Calories
  • 6.3g of Fat
  • 25.0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 137.5mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 2.4mg of Zinc - 0.3% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 3.0mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 362.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 3.8mg of Vitamin B12 - 1.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Duck breast?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Duck breast
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 2.8
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.4 0.2
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.5 0.4
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.3 0.6
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 25.0 87.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 3.0 6.5
Retinol (μg) 30.0 3,067.8
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Poultry

Is Duck breast rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Duck breast of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Duck breast

Minerals
per 100g 		Duck breast
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 25.1
Zinc (mg) 1.9 1.9
Sodium (mg) 110.0 77.4
Calcium (mg) 10.0 13.0
Iron (mg) 2.4 3.9
Potassium (mg) 290.0 299.0
Phosphorus (mg) 200.0 215.0
[1] average of Poultry

Is Duck breast high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Duck breast we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Duck breast

0.0% of Duck breast are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Duck breast
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.2
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.3
[1] average of Poultry

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Duck breast?

The Glycemic Index of Duck breast is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Duck breast

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Duck breast

Of the 5.0g total fat per 100g in Duck breast, 1.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 2.6g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 100.0mg.

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