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Duck egg vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Duck egg and Feta?

  • Duck egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Feta is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 265% more.
  • Feta contains 17 times less Choline than Duck egg. Duck egg contains 263.4mg of Choline, while Feta contains 15.4mg.
  • Feta has less Cholesterol.

We used Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, feta 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 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.1%
Contains more IronIron +492.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%

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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +325%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +219.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.154mg

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
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.1%
Contains more OtherOther +356.1%

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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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.9%

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 Feta
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 Feta Opinion
Calories 185kcal 264kcal Feta
Protein 12.81g 14.21g Feta
Fats 13.77g 21.28g Feta
Net carbs 1.45g 4.09g Feta
Carbs 1.45g 4.09g Feta
Cholesterol 884mg 89mg Feta
Vitamin D 69IU 16IU Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Feta
Calcium 64mg 493mg Feta
Potassium 222mg 62mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 0.65mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 4.09g Duck egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.032mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.41mg 2.88mg Feta
Phosphorus 220mg 337mg Feta
Sodium 146mg 917mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 422IU Duck egg
Vitamin A 194µg 125µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.18mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.4µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.028mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 15µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.154mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.967mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.69µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg Feta
Folate 80µg 32µg Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg 15.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 14.946g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 4.623g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.591g Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.2mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.736mg 0.637mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 1.097mg 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 0.951mg 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.576mg 0.368mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.675mg Duck egg
Valine 0.885mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.32mg 0.397mg Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Feta
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%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 771mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.265g)
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 - $2.5)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.