Duck, wild, meat and skin, raw: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Raw Poultry
Duck, wild, meat and skin, raw contains 211 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook duck (239 g) provides about 504 kcal.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from fat, with 34% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in poultry products on FoodFactly, where the median is 176 kcal per 100 g across 391 foods.
100 g provides 35% of the Daily Value for copper, 31% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6 and 29% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 211 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 15.2 g | 19% |
| Saturated fat ? | 5 g | 25% |
| Cholesterol ? | 80 mg | 27% |
| Sodium ? | 56 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 17.4 g | 35% |
| Vitamin A ? | 26 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C ? | 5.2 mg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.35 mg | 29% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.27 mg | 21% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 3.3 mg | 21% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.7 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.53 mg | 31% |
| Folate (B9) C | 21 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0.65 µg | 27% |
| Calcium ? | 5 mg | 0.4% |
| Iron ? | 4.2 mg | 23% |
| Magnesium ? | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus ? | 168 mg | 13% |
| Potassium ? | 249 mg | 5% |
| Zinc ? | 0.77 mg | 7% |
| Copper ? | 0.31 mg | 35% |
| Manganese ? | 0.019 mg | 0.8% |
| Selenium C | 12.8 µg | 23% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 34%
- Fat 66%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein17.4 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fat15.2 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Saturated fat5 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 2.2 g)
- Sodium56 mgin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water66.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 6.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 2 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.24 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.74 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.88 g |
| Leucine ? | 1.4 g |
| Lysine ? | 1.5 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.47 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.27 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.72 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.65 g |
| Valine ? | 0.9 g |
| Arginine ? | 1.1 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.45 g |
| Alanine ? | 1.1 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 1.7 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 2.7 g |
| Glycine ? | 1.1 g |
| Proline ? | 0.89 g |
| Serine ? | 0.75 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 1.9 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.04 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.09 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 3.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 1.3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 6.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.17 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.61 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.13 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol ? | 26 µg |
|---|
Other components (7)
| Water ? | 66.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Ash ? | 1.2 g |
| Energy ? | 883 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 88 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 21 µg |
Other forms of Duck
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken, roasting, meat and skin and giblets and neck, raw Raw | 213 | 17.1 g | 0.09 g | 15.5 g |
| Turkey, back, from whole bird, meat and skin, with added solution, raw Raw | 206 | 16.9 g | 0.15 g | 15.4 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, raw Raw | 213 | 18.3 g | 0.13 g | 14.8 g |
| Chicken, dark meat, thigh, meat and skin, with added solution, raw Raw | 197 | 16.6 g | 0 g | 14.6 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw Raw | 215 | 18.6 g | 0 g | 15.1 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw Raw | 214 | 16.4 g | 0.17 g | 16 g |
| Chicken, cornish game hens, meat and skin, raw Raw | 200 | 17.2 g | 0 g | 14 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, raw Raw | 221 | 16.5 g | 0.25 g | 16.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw duck?
100 g of raw duck has 211 kcal. 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook duck (239 g): about 504 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 179 kcal. 0.5 duck (270 g): about 570 kcal.
Is raw duck high in protein?
Raw duck contains 17.4 g of protein per 100 g (35% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 41.6 g in 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook duck (239 g). About 34% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23.3 g).
How many carbs are in raw duck?
Raw duck has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.
How much fat is in raw duck?
Raw duck contains 15.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5 g is saturated (25% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw duck contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (35% DV), Vitamin B6 (31% DV), Thiamin (B1) (29% DV), Vitamin B12 (27% DV) and selenium (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw duck?
100 g contains 56 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does duck have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, duck, wild, meat and skin, raw has 211 kcal, while duck, young duckling, domesticated, White Pekin, leg, meat and skin, bone in, cooked, roasted has 217 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 174468. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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