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Duck egg vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Duck egg and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Duck egg has more Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 265% more.
  • Duck egg has 13 times more Choline than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Duck egg has 263.4mg of Choline, while Parmigiano-Reggiano has 20.7mg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +327.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1632.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.7%

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% 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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +688.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +472.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
~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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more OtherOther +604.4%
~equal in Carbs ~1.37g

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% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.098g

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 185kcal 265kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 12.81g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 13.77g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 1.45g 1.37g Duck egg
Carbs 1.45g 1.37g Duck egg
Cholesterol 884mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 69IU 15IU Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 64mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 222mg 125mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 0.9mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.062mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 1.41mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 220mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 146mg 1529mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 605IU Duck egg
Vitamin A 194µg 160µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.17mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.4µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 36.4µg 17.7µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.029mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.114mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.325mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.049mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2.26µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 80µg 10µg Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg 20.7mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 13.317g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 6.098g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.462g Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.24mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.736mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.598mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 1.097mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.951mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.576mg 0.369mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.885mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.32mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.636g)
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 - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.