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Duck egg vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Duck egg and Cheese?

  • Duck egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B5, however, Cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 262% more.
  • Cheese contains 28 times less Iron than Duck egg. Duck egg contains 3.85mg of Iron, while Cheese contains 0.14mg.
  • Cheese has less Cholesterol.

We used Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, cheddar 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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1009.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.8%

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%
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.428mg

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
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
Contains more WaterWater +91.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.5%
Contains more FatsFats +141.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.1%
Contains more OtherOther +225.4%

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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.2%

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 Cheese
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 Duck egg Cheese Opinion
Calories 185kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 12.81g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 13.77g 33.31g Cheese
Net carbs 1.45g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 1.45g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 884mg 99mg Cheese
Vitamin D 69IU 24IU Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 64mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 222mg 76mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 0.14mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 0.48g Cheese
Copper 0.062mg 0.03mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.41mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 220mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 146mg 653mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 194µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.71mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.6µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.027mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 28.5µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.029mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.059mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.41mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.066mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.1µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 80µg 27µg Duck egg
Trans Fat 0.917g Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg 16.5mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 18.867g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.736mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.598mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.097mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.951mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.576mg 0.547mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.885mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.32mg 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g 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
Duck egg Cheese
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
79%
Cheese

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. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.