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

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What are the main differences between duck eggs and romano cheese?

  • Duck eggs are richer in vitamin B12, choline, selenium, iron, and vitamin B5, while romano cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Duck eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 260% higher.
  • Romano cheese has 17 times less choline than duck eggs. Duck eggs have 263.4mg of choline, while romano cheese has 15.4mg.
  • Romano cheese is lower in cholesterol.

We used Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, romano types in this comparison.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.1%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1562.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +482.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +382.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1042.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.37mg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +129.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.2%
Contains more FatsFats +95.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.3%
Contains more OtherOther +489.5%

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% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.1%

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 Romano cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Romano cheese DV% diff.
Cholesterol 884mg 104mg 260%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.12µg 178%
Calcium 64mg 1064mg 100%
Phosphorus 220mg 760mg 77%
Saturated fat 3.681g 17.115g 61%
Sodium 146mg 1433mg 56%
Choline 263.4mg 15.4mg 45%
Selenium 36.4µg 14.5µg 40%
Iron 3.85mg 0.77mg 39%
Protein 12.81g 31.8g 38%
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.424mg 29%
Fats 13.77g 26.94g 20%
Folate 80µg 7µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.085mg 13%
Vitamin A 194µg 96µg 11%
Zinc 1.41mg 2.58mg 11%
Calories 185kcal 387kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.037mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.5µg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 41mg 6%
Vitamin D 69IU 20IU 6%
Copper 0.062mg 0.03mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.593g 4%
Potassium 222mg 86mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.525g 7.838g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.077mg 1%
Carbs 1.45g 3.63g 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.93g 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.951mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.885mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 780mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.434g)
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 - $4.6)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.