Butter vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between butter and duck eggs
- Butter has more vitamin A; however, duck eggs are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, choline, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 234% more than duck eggs.
- Butter has 4 times more vitamin A than duck eggs. While butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, duck eggs have only 674IU.
- Duck eggs have less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +750% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +825% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +287.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1466.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +816.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +850% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3540% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +252.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +73.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1650% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3020% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1088.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +376.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1592.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +8233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3076.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2566.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1301.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +489% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1407.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2316.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +294.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2750% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +259.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +146.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 215mg | 884mg | 223% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 5.4µg | 218% |
| Saturated fat | 50.489g | 3.681g | 213% |
| Fats | 81.11g | 13.77g | 104% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 36.4µg | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 684µg | 194µg | 54% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 3.85mg | 48% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 263.4mg | 44% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.43g | 6.525g | 42% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 1.862mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.404mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 220mg | 28% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 185kcal | 27% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 12.81g | 24% |
| Folate | 3µg | 80µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.25mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.156mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.01g | 1.223g | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.41mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 69IU | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.7µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 1.34mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 222mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 146mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 0.4µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.062mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 64mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.042mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 1.45g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.06g | 0.93g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0.736mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 1.097mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.84mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.808g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)