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

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How are duck eggs and colby cheese different?

  • Duck eggs are higher in vitamin B12, choline, selenium, iron, and vitamin B5; however, colby cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for duck eggs is 263% higher.
  • Duck eggs contain 17 times more choline than colby cheese. While duck eggs contain 263.4mg of choline, colby cheese contains only 15.4mg.
  • Colby cheese has less cholesterol.

Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, colby are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains more IronIron +406.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +970.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.7%

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% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +575%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.375mg

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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +85.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.5%
Contains more FatsFats +133.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.2%
Contains more OtherOther +194.7%

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% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.2%

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 Colby cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Colby cheese DV% diff.
Cholesterol 884mg 95mg 263%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.83µg 190%
Saturated fat 3.681g 20.218g 75%
Calcium 64mg 685mg 62%
Choline 263.4mg 15.4mg 45%
Selenium 36.4µg 14.5µg 40%
Iron 3.85mg 0.76mg 39%
Phosphorus 220mg 457mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.21mg 33%
Fats 13.77g 32.11g 28%
Protein 12.81g 23.76g 22%
Sodium 146mg 604mg 20%
Folate 80µg 18µg 16%
Zinc 1.41mg 3.07mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.079mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.015mg 12%
Calories 185kcal 394kcal 10%
Vitamin A 194µg 264µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.28mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.525g 9.28g 7%
Vitamin D 69IU 24IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.6µg 6%
Potassium 222mg 127mg 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.375mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.953g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.7µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.093mg 1%
Carbs 1.45g 2.57g 0%
Net carbs 1.45g 2.57g N/A
Sugar 0.93g 0.52g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.845mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 1.475mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 2.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.951mg 1.978mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.622mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 1.251mg 0%
Valine 0.885mg 1.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0.834mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Colby cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.537g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.