Duck meat
Duck meat is the flesh of duck, commonly roasted, braised, grilled, or used in soups and stews.
About Duck meat
Duck meat is the edible muscle tissue of domesticated or wild duck, including portions such as breast, leg, and other cuts. It is commonly roasted, braised, grilled, pan-cooked, or simmered in soups and stews.
Its appearance ranges from pale to dark red, depending on the cut and preparation. Texture is described as relatively firm, while flavour is pronounced and savoury and can include rendered fat. Breed, cut, skin, and cooking method substantially affect these qualities.
Duck meat may be sold fresh, chilled, frozen, or cooked, with skin and attached fat or as trimmed boneless meat. The form changes preparation: roasting, grilling, and pan-cooking treat cuts differently from braising or simmering, while skin and fat may remain attached or be removed.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for duck meat
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
鴨肉
yā ròu
鴨肉
kamo niku
viande de canard
Duck meat
duck meat
carne de pato
carne de pato
carne d’anatra
Entenfleisch
eendenvlees
carn d’ànec
κρέας πάπιας
kréas pápias
ördek eti
утиное мясо
utinoye myaso
м’ясо качки
miaso kachky
mięso z kaczki
kachní maso
kačacie mäso
pačje meso
паткино месо
patkino meso
račje meso
kacsahús
carne de rață
ankkött
andekød
ande||||kjøtt
andekjøtt
ankanliha
andarkjöt
pardiliha
pīles gaļa
ančių mėsa
鴨肉
yā ròu
오리고기
origogi
thịt vịt
เนื้อเป็ด
nʉ́a pèt
daging itik
daging bebek
बत्तख का मांस
battakh kā māṃs
হাঁসের মাংস
hā̃ser māṃs
வாத்திறைச்சி
vāttiraicci
لحم البط
laḥm al-baṭṭ
گوشت اردک
gušt-e ordak
בשר ברווז
basar barvaz
nyama ya bata
kréas pápias
Romanised form
kamo niku
Romanised form
duck fillet
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Duck meat and skin
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Duck meat, Lean, Raw
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Duck meat, Smoked and seasoned
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Duck meat, Smoked and seasoned, Pan-broiled
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Duck meat, With skin, Boiled
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Duck meat, With skin, Pan-broiled
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Duck meat, With skin, Raw
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Duck, breast, lean, fried, no added fat
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Duck, cooked, skin eaten
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Duck, cooked, skin not eaten
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Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted
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Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, raw
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Duck, domesticated, meat only, cooked, roasted
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Duck, domesticated, meat only, raw
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Duck, lean flesh, baked, no added fat
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Duck, lean flesh, raw
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Duck, lean flesh, skin & fat, baked, no added fat
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Duck, lean flesh, skin & fat, raw
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Duck, meat only, raw
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Duck, minced meat
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Duck, raw, meat only, weighed with fat, skin and bone
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Duck, raw, meat, fat and skin
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Duck, roasted, meat only
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Duck, roasted, meat only, weighed with fat, skin and bone
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Duck, roasted, meat, fat and skin
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Duck, wild, breast, meat only, raw
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Duck, wild, meat and skin, raw
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piece of duck meat (raw)
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piece of duck meat (skinless, raw)
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piece of duck meat (skinless)
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piece of duck meat (with skin, raw)
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piece of duck meat (with skin)
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piece(s) of duck meat (raw)
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Roasted duck meat
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vāttiraicci
Romanised form
laḥm al-baṭṭ
Romanised form
miaso kachky
Romanised form
origogi
Romanised form
hā̃ser māṃs
Romanised form
yā ròu
Romanised form
battakh kā māṃs
Romanised form
utinoye myaso
Romanised form
andekjøtt
Romanised form
basar barvaz
Romanised form
gušt-e ordak
Romanised form
patkino meso
Romanised form
nʉ́a pèt
Romanised form
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Duck meat nutrition & diet
Duck meat nutritional value
Duck, domesticated, meat only, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 135kcal
- Protein
- 18.3g
- Carbs
- 0.9g
- Fat
- 6.0g
Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Portions & preparation
Match the reference to duck flesh and specify whether skin, visible fat, bones, or rendered drippings are included. Roasting, braising, grilling, and stewing can change the edible portion and retained fat. Portion descriptions should distinguish cooked meat from raw meat and account for sauces or marinades.
Compare the right form: Reference cooked or raw duck flesh as served, specifying skin, visible fat, bones, drippings, and any marinade or sauce included.
Diet considerations
Duck meat is animal-derived. Compatibility changes when skin, rendered fat, stock, stuffing, marinades, breading, or sauces are included. Plain duck can differ substantially from prepared duck dishes, especially when cereal ingredients, sweet coatings, or mixed fillings are present. Portion size also affects carbohydrate exposure when accompaniments are counted.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically incompatible
- VegetarianTypically incompatible
- PescatarianTypically incompatible
- KetoMay be compatible
- PaleoMay be compatible
- Low-carbMay be compatible
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically incompatible
- The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
- Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
- The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
- Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
- The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
- Keto · May be compatible
- The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
- Paleo · May be compatible
- May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
- Low-carb · May be compatible
- The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Duck, domesticated, meat only, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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