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Duck egg vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Duck egg and Edam?

  • Duck egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Edam is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 265% higher.
  • Edam has 17 times less Choline than Duck egg. Duck egg has 263.4mg of Choline, while Edam has 15.4mg.
  • Edam is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, edam 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.
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Edam
Contains more Iron +775%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains less Sodium -82%
Contains more Copper +72.2%
Contains more Manganese +245.5%
Contains more Selenium +151%
Contains more Calcium +1042.2%
Contains more Magnesium +76.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.6%
Contains more Zinc +166%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 145% 13% 95% 20% 20% 39% 21% 5% 199%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +775%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains less Sodium -82%
Contains more Copper +72.2%
Contains more Manganese +245.5%
Contains more Selenium +151%
Contains more Calcium +1042.2%
Contains more Magnesium +76.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.6%
Contains more Zinc +166%

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.
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Edam
Contains more Vitamin E +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +562.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +475%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.389
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 27% 51% 0% 39% 94% 4% 112% 58% 60% 676% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +562.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +475%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.389

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Edam
Contains more Water +70.4%
Contains more Protein +95.1%
Contains more Fats +101.9%
Contains more Other +270.2%
Equal in Carbs - 1.43
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more Water +70.4%
Contains more Protein +95.1%
Contains more Fats +101.9%
Contains more Other +270.2%
Equal in Carbs - 1.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Edam
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.5%
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.223 g
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.5%

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 Edam
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 Edam Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 1.43g Duck egg
Protein 12.81g 24.99g Edam
Fats 13.77g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 1.45g 1.43g Duck egg
Calories 185kcal 357kcal Edam
Sugar 0.93g 1.43g Duck egg
Calcium 64mg 731mg Edam
Iron 3.85mg 0.44mg Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 30mg Edam
Phosphorus 220mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 222mg 188mg Duck egg
Sodium 146mg 812mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.41mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.062mg 0.036mg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 14.5µg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 194µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.24mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 69IU 20IU Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.5µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.037mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.389mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.082mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.281mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.076mg Duck egg
Folate 80µg 16µg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.54µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.736mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.598mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 1.097mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.951mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.576mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.885mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.32mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 884mg 89mg Edam
Saturated Fat 3.681g 17.572g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.665g Duck egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Edam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
97%
Duck egg
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.891g)
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 - $2.6)
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.