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

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Important differences between blue cheese and duck eggs

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, duck eggs have more vitamin B12, choline, iron, and selenium.
  • Duck eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 270% more.
  • Blue cheese has 8 times more calcium than duck eggs. Blue cheese has 528mg of calcium, while duck eggs have 64mg.
  • Duck eggs are 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% 66% 5% 7.5% 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% 65% 27% 26% 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 ~194µg
~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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 75mg 884mg 270%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 5.4µg 174%
Saturated fat 18.669g 3.681g 68%
Calcium 528mg 64mg 46%
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg 45%
Iron 0.31mg 3.85mg 44%
Sodium 1146mg 146mg 43%
Selenium 14.5µg 36.4µg 40%
Phosphorus 387mg 220mg 24%
Fats 28.74g 13.77g 23%
Protein 21.4g 12.81g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.156mg 11%
Folate 36µg 80µg 11%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.41mg 11%
Calories 353kcal 185kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.34mg 7%
Vitamin D 21IU 69IU 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.25mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.862mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.223g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 6.525g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.4µg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.404mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Potassium 256mg 222mg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.038mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 1.45g 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.93g N/A
Vitamin A 198µg 194µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.951mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.84mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.885mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
41%
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.