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Duck egg vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between duck eggs and dulce de Leche

  • Duck eggs have more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, choline, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B1; however, dulce de Leche is higher in calcium.
  • Duck eggs cover your daily need for cholesterol, 285% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Duck eggs have 23 times more iron than dulce de Leche. While duck eggs have 3.85mg of iron, dulce de Leche has only 0.17mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +2164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1450%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1248.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +570%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1641.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +627.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.405mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.21mg

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.3%
Contains more FatsFats +87.3%
Contains more WaterWater +146.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3717.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.5%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.1%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Cholesterol 884mg 29mg 285%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.31µg 212%
Selenium 36.4µg 2.7µg 61%
Iron 3.85mg 0.17mg 46%
Choline 263.4mg 89.1mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.835mg 21%
Calcium 64mg 251mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.016mg 18%
Carbs 1.45g 55.35g 18%
Folate 80µg 11µg 17%
Vitamin A 194µg 74µg 13%
Protein 12.81g 6.84g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.016mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.525g 2.143g 11%
Fats 13.77g 7.35g 10%
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin D 69IU 6IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.2µg 8%
Calories 185kcal 315kcal 7%
Zinc 1.41mg 0.79mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.375g 6%
Copper 0.062mg 0.004mg 6%
Potassium 222mg 350mg 4%
Phosphorus 220mg 193mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.681g 4.534g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.002mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 22mg 1%
Sodium 146mg 129mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0.93g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.405mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.951mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0%
Valine 0.885mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 855mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.853g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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