Duck (Mallard), Wild

Duck, Wild, Meat and Skin, Raw has a average-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Vitamin B6 and Thiamin.

It contains a low amount of carbohydrates, making it suitable for some of the low-carb diets. With 17.42 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is high in saturated fats and low in trans fats. It's average MUFA and low PUFA. The omega-3 content is average.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 4.16 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. It has a low density of Sodium, thus making it suitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also an average source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 51, for Duck, Wild, Meat and Skin, Raw, and we advise that this food in moderation.