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

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Important differences between Blue cheese and Duck egg

  • Blue cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Duck egg has more Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 270% more.
  • Blue cheese has 8 times more Calcium than Duck egg. Blue cheese has 528mg of Calcium, while Duck egg has 64mg.
  • Duck egg is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, blue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 19% 20% 144% 21% 38% 94% 19% 5% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains more IronIron +1141.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 40% 27% 51% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +436%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +342.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~674IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.404mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.862mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
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 ProteinProtein +67.1%
Contains more FatsFats +108.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +348.2%
Contains more WaterWater +67%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.223 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Duck egg Opinion
Calories 353kcal 185kcal Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 12.81g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 13.77g Blue cheese
Net carbs 2.34g 1.45g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 1.45g Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 884mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 69IU Duck egg
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Blue cheese
Calcium 528mg 64mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 222mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.5g 0.93g Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.062mg Duck egg
Zinc 2.66mg 1.41mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 220mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 146mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 721IU 674IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 194µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.7µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.038mg Duck egg
Selenium 14.5µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.156mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.404mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.2mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.4µg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 80µg Duck egg
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 18.669g 3.681g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 6.525g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.223g Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.26mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.736mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.598mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 1.097mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.951mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.576mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.84mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.885mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.32mg Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Duck egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
40%
Blue cheese
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1000mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.988g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 809mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.