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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.
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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +775%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +166%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.6%

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% 40% 27% 51% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
Edam
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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% 50% 4.8% 15% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +562.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.389mg

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
Edam
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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 WaterWater +70.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.1%
Contains more FatsFats +101.9%
Contains more OtherOther +270.2%
~equal in Carbs ~1.43g

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Calories 185kcal 357kcal Edam
Protein 12.81g 24.99g Edam
Fats 13.77g 27.8g Edam
Net carbs 1.45g 1.43g Duck egg
Carbs 1.45g 1.43g Duck egg
Cholesterol 884mg 89mg Edam
Vitamin D 69IU 20IU Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 30mg Edam
Calcium 64mg 731mg Edam
Potassium 222mg 188mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 0.44mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 1.43g Duck egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.036mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.41mg 3.75mg Edam
Phosphorus 220mg 536mg Edam
Sodium 146mg 812mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A 194µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.24mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.5µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 14.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.54µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.3µg Edam
Folate 80µg 16µg Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg 15.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 17.572g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.665g Duck egg
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Edam
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
33%
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.