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Duck egg vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between duck eggs and eggnog

  • Duck eggs are higher than eggnog in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, choline, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Duck eggs cover your daily cholesterol needs 275% more than eggnog.
  • Duck eggs contain 80 times more folate than eggnog. While duck eggs contain 80µg of folate, eggnog contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in eggnog is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains more IronIron +1825%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%

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%
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +538.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +346.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more CholineCholine +404.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.5%
Contains more FatsFats +228.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%

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
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +401.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.6%

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 Eggnog
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 Eggnog DV% diff.
Cholesterol 884mg 59mg 275%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.45µg 206%
Selenium 36.4µg 4.2µg 59%
Iron 3.85mg 0.2mg 46%
Choline 263.4mg 52.2mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.417mg 29%
Folate 80µg 1µg 20%
Protein 12.81g 4.55g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.19mg 16%
Phosphorus 220mg 109mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.05mg 15%
Fats 13.77g 4.19g 15%
Vitamin A 194µg 59µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.525g 1.302g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.034mg 10%
Zinc 1.41mg 0.46mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.21mg 8%
Calcium 64mg 130mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.198g 7%
Saturated fat 3.681g 2.591g 5%
Calories 185kcal 88kcal 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.013mg 5%
Sodium 146mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin D 69IU 49IU 3%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.2µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Potassium 222mg 165mg 2%
Carbs 1.45g 8.05g 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.105mg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 8.05g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.93g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.951mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.885mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 825mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.