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Duck egg vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Duck egg and Butter

  • Duck egg has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 234% more than Duck egg.
  • Duck egg has 193 times more Iron than Butter. While Duck egg has 3.85mg of Iron, Butter has only 0.02mg.
  • Butter has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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 12% 19% 20% 144% 21% 38% 94% 19% 5% 199%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +825%
Contains more IronIron +19150%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +816.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%

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% 40% 27% 51% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1088.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1592.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3076.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1301.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1407.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +294.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2750%
Contains more FatsFats +489%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.223 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +259.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.1%

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 Butter
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Butter Opinion
Calories 185kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 12.81g 0.85g Duck egg
Fats 13.77g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 1.45g 0.06g Duck egg
Carbs 1.45g 0.06g Duck egg
Cholesterol 884mg 215mg Butter
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 2mg Duck egg
Calcium 64mg 24mg Duck egg
Potassium 222mg 24mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 0.02mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.062mg 0.016mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.41mg 0.09mg Duck egg
Phosphorus 220mg 24mg Duck egg
Sodium 146mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 674IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 194µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 1.34mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.004mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 1µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.005mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.034mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.042mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.11mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.003mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.17µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 7µg Butter
Folate 80µg 3µg Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg 18.8mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 50.489g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.012mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.736mg 0.038mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.051mg Duck egg
Leucine 1.097mg 0.083mg Duck egg
Lysine 0.951mg 0.067mg Duck egg
Methionine 0.576mg 0.021mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.041mg Duck egg
Valine 0.885mg 0.057mg Duck egg
Histidine 0.32mg 0.023mg Duck egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Butter
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
100%
Duck egg
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.808g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.