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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Duck egg

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Duck egg has more Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 265% more.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 17 times more Calcium than Duck egg. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 1109mg of Calcium, while Duck egg has 64mg.
  • Duck egg is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 more Calcium +1632.8%
Contains more Magnesium +123.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.4%
Contains more Zinc +174.5%
Contains more Copper +283.9%
Contains more Manganese +123.7%
Contains more Iron +327.8%
Contains more Potassium +77.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Selenium +105.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 145% 13% 95% 20% 20% 39% 21% 5% 199%
Contains more Calcium +1632.8%
Contains more Magnesium +123.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.4%
Contains more Zinc +174.5%
Contains more Copper +283.9%
Contains more Manganese +123.7%
Contains more Iron +327.8%
Contains more Potassium +77.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Selenium +105.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +688.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +472.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.2%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +138.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
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 B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +688.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +472.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.2%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +138.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +56.1%
Contains more Fats +45.2%
Contains more Other +604.4%
Contains more Water +40%
Equal in Carbs - 1.45
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 Protein +56.1%
Contains more Fats +45.2%
Contains more Other +604.4%
Contains more Water +40%
Equal in Carbs - 1.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.525
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.223 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.525

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Duck egg Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 1.45g Duck egg
Protein 20g 12.81g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 13.77g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 1.45g Duck egg
Calories 265kcal 185kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 0.93g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 64mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Magnesium 38mg 17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 220mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 222mg Duck egg
Sodium 1529mg 146mg Duck egg
Zinc 3.87mg 1.41mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.062mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.038mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin A 605IU 674IU Duck egg
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 194µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 15IU 69IU Duck egg
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.7µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.156mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.404mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.2mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Folate 10µg 80µg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.26mg Duck egg
Threonine 1.519mg 0.736mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.598mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.097mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.951mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.576mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.84mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.885mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.32mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 884mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 3.681g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 6.525g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.223g Duck egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
97%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 796mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.636g)
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 - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.