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

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What are the main differences between Romano cheese and Duck egg?

  • Romano cheese is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus, while Duck egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Choline, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 260% higher.
  • Duck egg has 17 times less Calcium than Romano cheese. Romano cheese has 1064mg of Calcium, while Duck egg has 64mg.
  • Duck egg is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, romano and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw types in this comparison.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 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 +141.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1562.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.1%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 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 KVitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +482.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +382.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1042.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.404mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 +148.2%
Contains more FatsFats +95.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.3%
Contains more OtherOther +489.5%
Contains more WaterWater +129.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 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 +20.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Romano cheese Duck egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Duck egg Opinion
Calories 387kcal 185kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 12.81g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 13.77g Romano cheese
Net carbs 3.63g 1.45g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 1.45g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 884mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 69IU Duck egg
Magnesium 41mg 17mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 64mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 222mg Duck egg
Iron 0.77mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.73g 0.93g Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.062mg Duck egg
Zinc 2.58mg 1.41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 220mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 146mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 415IU 674IU Duck egg
Vitamin A 96µg 194µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.7µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.038mg Duck egg
Selenium 14.5µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.156mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.404mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.2mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.4µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 80µg Duck egg
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 17.115g 3.681g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 6.525g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.223g Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.26mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.736mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.598mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 1.097mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.951mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.576mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.84mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.885mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.32mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Duck egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
27%
Romano cheese
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 780mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.434g)
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 - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.