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Duck egg vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Duck egg and Buttermilk?

  • Duck egg has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Phosphorus than Buttermilk.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 293% higher.
  • Buttermilk has 77 times less Iron than Duck egg. Duck egg has 3.85mg of Iron, while Buttermilk has 0.05mg.
  • Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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.
Duck egg
Duck egg
9
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Iron +7600%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.2%
Contains more Potassium +47%
Contains less Sodium -23.2%
Contains more Zinc +235.7%
Contains more Copper +463.6%
Contains more Manganese +1800%
Contains more Selenium +1720%
Contains more Calcium +81.3%
Duck egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 145% 13% 95% 20% 20% 39% 21% 5% 199%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +7600%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.2%
Contains more Potassium +47%
Contains less Sodium -23.2%
Contains more Zinc +235.7%
Contains more Copper +463.6%
Contains more Manganese +1800%
Contains more Selenium +1720%
Contains more Calcium +81.3%

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
11
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin A +1334%
Contains more Vitamin E +2580%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +577.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +635.3%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2354.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1334%
Contains more Vitamin E +2580%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +577.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +635.3%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2354.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck egg
Duck egg
3
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +287%
Contains more Fats +1464.8%
Contains more Other +28.1%
Contains more Carbs +230.3%
Contains more Water +27.2%
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
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +287%
Contains more Fats +1464.8%
Contains more Other +28.1%
Contains more Carbs +230.3%
Contains more Water +27.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck egg
Duck egg
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:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2468.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3606.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Duck egg
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.223 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2468.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3606.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 4.79g Buttermilk
Protein 12.81g 3.31g Duck egg
Fats 13.77g 0.88g Duck egg
Carbs 1.45g 4.79g Buttermilk
Calories 185kcal 40kcal Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 4.79g Duck egg
Calcium 64mg 116mg Buttermilk
Iron 3.85mg 0.05mg Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Duck egg
Phosphorus 220mg 89mg Duck egg
Potassium 222mg 151mg Duck egg
Sodium 146mg 190mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.41mg 0.42mg Duck egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.011mg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.002mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 2µg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 47IU Duck egg
Vitamin A RAE 194µg 14µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.05mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 69IU 1IU Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Duck egg
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.034mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.154mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.058mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.275mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.034mg Duck egg
Folate 80µg 5µg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.22µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.042mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.736mg 0.141mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.171mg Duck egg
Leucine 1.097mg 0.313mg Duck egg
Lysine 0.951mg 0.277mg Duck egg
Methionine 0.576mg 0.087mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.171mg Duck egg
Valine 0.885mg 0.217mg Duck egg
Histidine 0.32mg 0.1mg Duck egg
Cholesterol 884mg 4mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 3.681g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 0.254g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.033g Duck egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
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 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?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 880mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.133g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.