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

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A recap on differences between Duck egg and Cotija cheese

  • Duck egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, and Selenium, yet Cotija cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Duck egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 261% more than Cotija cheese.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cotija cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, mexican, queso cotija.

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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% 240% 11% 0% 79% 106% 312% 183% 0% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.4%

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% 52% 5% 15% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +436%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
~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% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +86.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more FatsFats +117.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.8%
Contains more OtherOther +604.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.187g

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 Cotija 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 Cotija cheese Opinion
Calories 185kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 12.81g 20g Cotija cheese
Fats 13.77g 30g Cotija cheese
Net carbs 1.45g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Carbs 1.45g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 884mg 100mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 69IU 21IU Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 64mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 222mg 125mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 0mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 0g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.062mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 1.41mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 220mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 146mg 1400mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 865IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 194µg 229µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.5µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 17.7µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.029mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.114mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.049mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2.26µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Folate 80µg 10µg Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg 15.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 17.5g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 1.187g 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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is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Cotija 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
39%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.819g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 784mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
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. Cotija cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170898/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.