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

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Significant differences between Duck egg and Cottage cheese

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin B6 in Duck egg is higher than in Cottage cheese.
  • Duck egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 289% more than Cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese has 55 times less Iron than Duck egg. Duck egg has 3.85mg of Iron, while Cottage cheese has 0.07mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Iron +5400%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.4%
Contains more Potassium +113.5%
Contains less Sodium -59.9%
Contains more Zinc +252.5%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Contains more Manganese +1800%
Contains more Selenium +275.3%
Contains more Calcium +29.7%
Duck egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 145% 13% 95% 20% 20% 39% 21% 5% 199%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Iron +5400%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.4%
Contains more Potassium +113.5%
Contains less Sodium -59.9%
Contains more Zinc +252.5%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Contains more Manganese +1800%
Contains more Selenium +275.3%
Contains more Calcium +29.7%

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
11
:
0
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1575%
Contains more Vitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +443.5%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1155.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1575%
Contains more Vitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +443.5%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1155.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck egg
Duck egg
2
:
3
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +220.2%
Contains more Carbs +133.1%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Contains more Other +23.7%
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
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +220.2%
Contains more Carbs +133.1%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Contains more Other +23.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck egg
Duck egg
2
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +738.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +894.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%
Duck egg
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.223 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +738.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +894.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%

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 Cottage cheese
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 Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Protein 12.81g 11.12g Duck egg
Fats 13.77g 4.3g Duck egg
Carbs 1.45g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Calories 185kcal 98kcal Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 2.67g Duck egg
Calcium 64mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Iron 3.85mg 0.07mg Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Duck egg
Phosphorus 220mg 159mg Duck egg
Potassium 222mg 104mg Duck egg
Sodium 146mg 364mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.41mg 0.4mg Duck egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.029mg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.002mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 9.7µg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 140IU Duck egg
Vitamin A RAE 194µg 37µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.08mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 69IU 3IU Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.1µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.027mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.163mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.099mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.557mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.046mg Duck egg
Folate 80µg 12µg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.43µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.147mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.736mg 0.5mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.591mg Duck egg
Leucine 1.097mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.951mg 0.934mg Duck egg
Methionine 0.576mg 0.269mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.577mg Duck egg
Valine 0.885mg 0.748mg Duck egg
Histidine 0.32mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 884mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 3.681g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 0.778g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.123g Duck egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 867mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.963g)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.