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Duck egg vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Duck egg and Mozzarella

  • Duck egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Selenium, and Folate, yet Mozzarella is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Duck egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 277% more than Mozzarella.
  • Duck egg contains 15 times more Iron than Mozzarella. While Duck egg contains 3.85mg of Iron, Mozzarella contains only 0.25mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Mozzarella is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.7%
Contains more IronIron +1440%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%

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%
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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +487%
Contains more FolateFolate +788.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1331.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
~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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.7%
Contains more FatsFats +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.8%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 185kcal 280kcal Mozzarella
Protein 12.81g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 13.77g 17.1g Mozzarella
Net carbs 1.45g 3.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 1.45g 3.1g Mozzarella
Cholesterol 884mg 54mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 69IU 13IU Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Mozzarella
Calcium 64mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 222mg 95mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 1.23g Duck egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.027mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.41mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 220mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 146mg 16mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 674IU 517IU Duck egg
Vitamin A 194µg 137µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.15mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.3µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 15.7µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.02mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.12mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.08mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.92µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg Mozzarella
Folate 80µg 9µg Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg 18.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 10.867g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 4.844g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.509g Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.26mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.736mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.598mg Duck egg
Leucine 1.097mg Duck egg
Lysine 0.951mg Duck egg
Methionine 0.576mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg Duck egg
Valine 0.885mg Duck egg
Histidine 0.32mg Duck egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Mozzarella
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
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 830mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.