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

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Significant differences between duck eggs and cottage cheese

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, iron, choline, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin D in duck eggs is higher than in cottage cheese.
  • Duck eggs cover your daily cholesterol needs 289% more than cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese has 55 times less iron than duck eggs. Duck eggs have 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.5%
Contains more IronIron +5400%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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.
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% 65% 27% 26% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1575%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1155.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1331.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +220.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +738.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +894.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 884mg 17mg 289%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.43µg 207%
Selenium 36.4µg 9.7µg 49%
Iron 3.85mg 0.07mg 47%
Choline 263.4mg 18.4mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.557mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.163mg 19%
Vitamin A 194µg 37µg 17%
Folate 80µg 12µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.046mg 16%
Fats 13.77g 4.3g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.525g 0.778g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.027mg 11%
Zinc 1.41mg 0.4mg 9%
Phosphorus 220mg 159mg 9%
Sodium 146mg 364mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.681g 1.718g 9%
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin D 69IU 3IU 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.123g 7%
Calories 185kcal 98kcal 4%
Copper 0.062mg 0.029mg 4%
Protein 12.81g 11.12g 3%
Potassium 222mg 104mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.002mg 2%
Calcium 64mg 83mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.099mg 1%
Carbs 1.45g 3.38g 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 0.93g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.951mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.885mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Cottage 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
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.