Duck Fat

Overview

Duck fat provides oleic acid (MUFA), selenium, and palmitoleic acid (anti-inflammatory MUFA), making it suitable for roasting vegetables and pan cooking at higher temperatures.

Food Context

Synergies

• Part of diverse fat strategy

Preparation

• Suitable for roasting vegetables and pan cooking
• Supports MUFA intake
• Heat-stable cooking fat

Essential Amino Acid Profile

This food provides a complete essential amino acid profile typical of animal proteins.

Recipes

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Nutrient Tables (per 100 g)

Core nutrients

Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% RDA per 100 g
Energy	136 kcal	—
Protein	18.7 g	—
Total fat	4.6 g	—
Saturated fat	1.4 g	—
Carbohydrates	3.5 g	—
Fibre	0 g	—

Key micronutrients

Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% RDA per 100 g
Iron	30.5 mg	169.6%
Zinc	3.1 mg	27.9%
Magnesium	24 mg	5.7%
Selenium	67 µg	121.8%
Calcium	11 mg	1.1%
Potassium	230 mg	6.8%
Folate	738 µg	184.5%
Vitamin B12	54 µg	2250%
Vitamin B6	0.8 mg	44.7%

Bioactive compounds

Values below are often from specialist compositional databases or literature, not the standard USDA panel. Asterisks (*) refer to source notes at the bottom of this section.

Compound / class	Amount per 100 g	Notes
ALA	1088 mg	—

Note: Bioactive-compound values vary substantially by cultivar, species, cocoa or oil percentage, processing, and brand formulation. Show quantitative values only where a defensible source exists; otherwise prefer qualitative presence statements or ranges in source notes.

Reference intakes: US Dietary Reference Intakes for adults (19–50 years; using the higher of male/female values where they differ).

Data provenance (core / micronutrient panel): USDA FoodData Central, Duck, domesticated, liver, raw, FDC ID 174467, API, per 100 g edible portion, last checked 2026-03-14

Substances

Substances in this food: editorial (Overview / literature) plus analytical (nutrition table).

10 substances in this food

Selenium

Antioxidant enzyme cofactor (GPx); supports redox balance

Iron

Oxygen transport; dopamine synthesis (tyrosine hydroxylase cofactor)

Zinc

Cofactor in neurotransmission and antioxidant enzymes; dopamine modulation

Magnesium

Enzymatic cofactor (>300 reactions); neurotransmitters; mitochondria; redox balance

Calcium

Bone health; neurotransmission; interacts with vitamin D and K2

Potassium

Electrolyte for nerve transmission, muscle function, and blood pressure regulation

Vitamin B9 (Folate; 5-MTHF)

One-carbon metabolism; methylation; homocysteine recycling

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

Methylation; myelin; mitochondrial odd-chain FA metabolism

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine → PLP)

PLP cofactor for neurotransmitter synthesis; relies on brain PDXK activation

ALA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid)

Essential omega-3 precursor; limited conversion to DHA/EPA

References

• Duck Fat: Oleic acid, selenium, palmitoleic acid (anti-inflammatory MUFA) - Roasting vegetables, pan cooking