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

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Important differences between duck eggs and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Duck eggs have more vitamin B12, choline, iron, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium and phosphorus.
  • Duck eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 265% more.
  • Duck eggs have 13 times more choline than parmigiano-Reggiano. Duck eggs have 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% 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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.3%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 884mg 88mg 265%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2.26µg 131%
Calcium 64mg 1109mg 105%
Phosphorus 220mg 729mg 73%
Sodium 146mg 1529mg 60%
Saturated fat 3.681g 13.317g 44%
Choline 263.4mg 20.7mg 44%
Iron 3.85mg 0.9mg 37%
Selenium 36.4µg 17.7µg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.325mg 31%
Zinc 1.41mg 3.87mg 22%
Copper 0.062mg 0.238mg 20%
Folate 80µg 10µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.049mg 15%
Protein 12.81g 20g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.029mg 11%
Fats 13.77g 20g 10%
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 69IU 15IU 7%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.486mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 38mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.462g 5%
Calories 185kcal 265kcal 4%
Vitamin A 194µg 160µg 4%
Potassium 222mg 125mg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.114mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 6.525g 6.098g 1%
Carbs 1.45g 1.37g 0%
Net carbs 1.45g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0.93g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.951mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.885mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0.752mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
40%
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.