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Duck egg vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Duck egg and Cheddar Cheese?

  • Duck egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B5, however, Cheddar Cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 262% more.
  • Cheddar Cheese contains 28 times less Iron than Duck egg. Duck egg contains 3.85mg of Iron, while Cheddar Cheese contains 0.14mg.
  • Cheddar 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.
Contains more Iron +2650%
Contains more Potassium +192.1%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Copper +106.7%
Contains more Manganese +40.7%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%
Contains more Calcium +1009.4%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.8%
Contains more Zinc +158.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 145% 13% 95% 20% 20% 39% 21% 5% 199%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +2650%
Contains more Potassium +192.1%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Copper +106.7%
Contains more Manganese +40.7%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%
Contains more Calcium +1009.4%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.8%
Contains more Zinc +158.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +354.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Folate +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.428
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +354.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Folate +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.428

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +91.3%
Contains more Protein +78.5%
Contains more Fats +141.9%
Contains more Carbs +113.1%
Contains more Other +225.4%
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
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 Water +91.3%
Contains more Protein +78.5%
Contains more Fats +141.9%
Contains more Carbs +113.1%
Contains more Other +225.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.2%
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.223 g
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Cheddar 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Cheddar 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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
79%
Cheddar 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 Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 785mg)
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. Cheddar 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.

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