Generally, duck is very meaty, juicy, and the right amount of fatty. Most people also consider duck meat to be tender. Because duck is a bird, diners sometimes expect it to taste like chicken or even turkey, but it rarely does. As it turns out, duck tastes more like a great piece of a roast than it does poultry.

How does duck taste compared to chicken?

Duck has a strong flavor, closer to red meat than chicken, for example. It is also fattier and, if cooked the right way, it has a delicious taste that's tender, moist, and fatty—the perfect protein combination for meat lovers.

Is duck as good as chicken?

To sum up, duck meat is higher in calories, fats and overall vitamins, while chicken meat contains more protein. ... Chicken is richer in calcium, magnesium and selenium. Duck meat, at the same time, is higher in iron and copper.