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

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Differences between Duck egg and American cheese

  • Duck egg has more Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while American cheese has more Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 261% higher.
  • American cheese contains 7 times less Choline than Duck egg. Duck egg contains 263.4mg of Choline, while American cheese contains 36.2mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in American cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
Duck egg
Duck egg
5
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5
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Iron +511.1%
Contains more Potassium +68.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Copper +34.8%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +1532.8%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.4%
Contains more Zinc +76.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.041
Duck egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 145% 13% 95% 20% 20% 39% 21% 5% 199%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains more Iron +511.1%
Contains more Potassium +68.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Copper +34.8%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +1532.8%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.4%
Contains more Zinc +76.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.041

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.
Duck egg
Duck egg
9
:
2
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +260%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Duck egg
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%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +260%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck egg
Duck egg
1
:
4
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Water +78.8%
Contains more Protein +41.5%
Contains more Fats +130.9%
Contains more Carbs +155.2%
Contains more Other +493.9%
Duck egg
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more Water +78.8%
Contains more Protein +41.5%
Contains more Fats +130.9%
Contains more Carbs +155.2%
Contains more Other +493.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck egg
Duck egg
1
:
2
American cheese
American cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.286
Duck egg
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.223 g
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.286

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 3.7g American cheese
Protein 12.81g 18.13g American cheese
Fats 13.77g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 1.45g 3.7g American cheese
Calories 185kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 0.93g 2.26g Duck egg
Calcium 64mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 3.85mg 0.63mg Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 26mg American cheese
Phosphorus 220mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 222mg 132mg Duck egg
Sodium 146mg 1671mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.41mg 2.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.062mg 0.046mg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 36.4µg 20.2µg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 194µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.8mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 69IU 23IU Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.6µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.015mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.234mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.076mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.403mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.054mg Duck egg
Folate 80µg 8µg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.5µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.232mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.736mg 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 1.097mg 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 0.951mg 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.576mg 0.475mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 0.885mg 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.32mg 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 884mg 100mg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Duck egg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 18.057g Duck egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 1.286g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

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Duck egg American cheese
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
97%
Duck egg
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.376g)
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 - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 784mg)
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. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.