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

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Important differences between Duck egg and Blue cheese

  • Duck egg has more Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, and Selenium, however, Blue cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 270% more.
  • Duck egg has 17 times more Choline than Blue cheese. Duck egg has 263.4mg of Choline, while Blue cheese has 15.4mg.
  • Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, blue.

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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
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +1141.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.3%
Contains more Copper +55%
Contains more Manganese +322.2%
Contains more Selenium +151%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +88.7%
Duck egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 145% 13% 95% 20% 20% 39% 21% 5% 199%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +1141.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.3%
Contains more Copper +55%
Contains more Manganese +322.2%
Contains more Selenium +151%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +88.7%

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
8
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +436%
Contains more Vitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +342.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +408%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin A - 721
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.382
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.729
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%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +436%
Contains more Vitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +342.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +408%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin A - 721
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.382
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.729

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck egg
Duck egg
1
:
4
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Water +67%
Contains more Protein +67.1%
Contains more Fats +108.7%
Contains more Carbs +61.4%
Contains more Other +348.2%
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
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Water +67%
Contains more Protein +67.1%
Contains more Fats +108.7%
Contains more Carbs +61.4%
Contains more Other +348.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck egg
Duck egg
2
:
1
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Duck egg
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.223 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.2%

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 Blue cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 2.34g Blue cheese
Protein 12.81g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 13.77g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 1.45g 2.34g Blue cheese
Calories 185kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 0.93g 0.5g Blue cheese
Calcium 64mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 3.85mg 0.31mg Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 220mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 222mg 256mg Blue cheese
Sodium 146mg 1146mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.41mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.062mg 0.04mg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.009mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 14.5µg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 194µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 69IU 21IU Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.5µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.029mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.382mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 1.729mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.166mg Duck egg
Folate 80µg 36µg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.22µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.736mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.598mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.097mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 0.951mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.576mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.885mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.32mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 884mg 75mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 3.681g 18.669g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.8g Duck egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Blue cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1000mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.988g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 809mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.