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American cheese vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and Duck egg

  • American cheese has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, while Duck egg has more Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 261% higher.
  • Duck egg contains 16 times less Calcium than American cheese. American cheese contains 1045mg of Calcium, while Duck egg contains 64mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Duck egg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
American cheese
American cheese
5
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5
Duck egg
Duck egg
Contains more Calcium +1532.8%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.4%
Contains more Zinc +76.6%
Contains more Iron +511.1%
Contains more Potassium +68.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Copper +34.8%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.038
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Duck egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 145% 13% 95% 20% 20% 39% 21% 5% 199%
Contains more Calcium +1532.8%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.4%
Contains more Zinc +76.6%
Contains more Iron +511.1%
Contains more Potassium +68.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Copper +34.8%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.038

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
9
Duck egg
Duck egg
Contains more Vitamin A +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin E +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +260%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Duck egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 27% 51% 0% 39% 94% 4% 112% 58% 60% 676% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin E +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +260%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
4
:
1
Duck egg
Duck egg
Contains more Protein +41.5%
Contains more Fats +130.9%
Contains more Carbs +155.2%
Contains more Other +493.9%
Contains more Water +78.8%
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Duck egg
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more Protein +41.5%
Contains more Fats +130.9%
Contains more Carbs +155.2%
Contains more Other +493.9%
Contains more Water +78.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
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1
Duck egg
Duck egg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.223
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Duck egg
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.223 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.223

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Duck egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Duck egg Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 1.45g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 12.81g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 13.77g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 1.45g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 185kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0.93g Duck egg
Calcium 1045mg 64mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Magnesium 26mg 17mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 220mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 222mg Duck egg
Sodium 1671mg 146mg Duck egg
Zinc 2.49mg 1.41mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.062mg Duck egg
Manganese 0.041mg 0.038mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin A 945IU 674IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 194µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 23IU 69IU Duck egg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.7µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.156mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.404mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.2mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Folate 8µg 80µg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.4µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.26mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.772mg 0.736mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.598mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 1.097mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.951mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.576mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.84mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.885mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.32mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 884mg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Duck egg
Saturated Fat 18.057g 3.681g Duck egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 6.525g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.223g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

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American cheese Duck egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
American cheese
97%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 784mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.