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Duck egg vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between duck eggs and egg whites

  • Egg whites have less vitamin B12, choline, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Duck eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 295% more.
  • Egg whites are lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +814.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more IronIron +4712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +23845.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.439mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%

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 white
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 white DV% diff.
Cholesterol 884mg 0mg 295%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.09µg 221%
Choline 263.4mg 1.1mg 48%
Iron 3.85mg 0.08mg 47%
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.19mg 33%
Selenium 36.4µg 20µg 30%
Phosphorus 220mg 15mg 29%
Vitamin A 194µg 0µg 22%
Fats 13.77g 0.17g 21%
Folate 80µg 4µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.005mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.681g 0g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.525g 0g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.004mg 13%
Zinc 1.41mg 0.03mg 13%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0g 8%
Calories 185kcal 52kcal 7%
Calcium 64mg 7mg 6%
Copper 0.062mg 0.023mg 4%
Protein 12.81g 10.9g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.439mg 3%
Potassium 222mg 163mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.105mg 1%
Sodium 146mg 166mg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 0.73g N/A
Carbs 1.45g 0.73g 0%
Sugar 0.93g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.951mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.885mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 884mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.681g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.