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Cheese vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheese and Duck egg?

  • Cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Duck egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 262% more.
  • Duck egg contains 11 times less Calcium than Cheese. Cheese contains 710mg of Calcium, while Duck egg contains 64mg.
  • Duck egg has less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw types in this article.

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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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1009.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.1%
Contains more IronIron +2650%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%

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.
Cheese
2
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +390.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +196.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1496.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.404mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +78.5%
Contains more FatsFats +141.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.1%
Contains more OtherOther +225.4%
Contains more WaterWater +91.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Duck egg Opinion
Calories 404kcal 185kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 12.81g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 13.77g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 1.45g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 1.45g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 884mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 69IU Duck egg
Magnesium 27mg 17mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 64mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 222mg Duck egg
Iron 0.14mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.48g 0.93g Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.062mg Duck egg
Zinc 3.64mg 1.41mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 220mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 146mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 1242IU 674IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 194µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.7µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.027mg 0.038mg Duck egg
Selenium 28.5µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.156mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.404mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.2mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 80µg Duck egg
Trans Fat 0.917g Duck egg
Choline 16.5mg 263.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 18.867g 3.681g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 6.525g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.223g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.26mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.736mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.598mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.097mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.951mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.576mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.84mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.885mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.32mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
33%
Cheese
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 785mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.