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Duck egg vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Duck egg and Egg?

  • Duck egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Egg is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 215% more.
  • Egg contains 5 times less Vitamin B12 than Duck egg. Duck egg contains 5.4µg of Vitamin B12, while Egg contains 1.11µg.
  • Egg has less Cholesterol.

We used Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.2%
Contains more IronIron +223.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%

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%
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.5%
~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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
~equal in Protein ~12.58g
~equal in Water ~74.62g
~equal in Other ~1.07g

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
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.6%

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 Egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Egg Opinion
Calories 185kcal 155kcal Duck egg
Protein 12.81g 12.58g Duck egg
Fats 13.77g 10.61g Duck egg
Net carbs 1.45g 1.12g Duck egg
Carbs 1.45g 1.12g Duck egg
Cholesterol 884mg 373mg Egg
Vitamin D 69IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Duck egg
Calcium 64mg 50mg Duck egg
Potassium 222mg 126mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 1.19mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 1.12g Duck egg
Copper 0.062mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 1.41mg 1.05mg Duck egg
Phosphorus 220mg 172mg Duck egg
Sodium 146mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 674IU 520IU Duck egg
Vitamin A 194µg 149µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 1.34mg 1.03mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.026mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 30.8µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.066mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.064mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 1.398mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.121mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.11µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg Duck egg
Folate 80µg 44µg Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 4.077g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.153mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.736mg 0.604mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.097mg 1.075mg Duck egg
Lysine 0.951mg 0.904mg Duck egg
Methionine 0.576mg 0.392mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.668mg Duck egg
Valine 0.885mg 0.767mg Duck egg
Histidine 0.32mg 0.298mg Duck egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg
Egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 511mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.414g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.