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Duck egg vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Duck egg and Fontina different?

  • Duck egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Fontina is higher in Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Duck egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 256% more than Fontina.
  • Duck egg contains 17 times more Choline than Fontina. Duck egg contains 263.4mg of Choline, while Fontina contains 15.4mg.
  • Fontina is lower in Cholesterol.

Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, fontina types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.9%
Contains more IronIron +1573.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +759.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.3%

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%
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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
~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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.8%
Contains more FatsFats +126.1%
Contains more OtherOther +232.5%
~equal in Carbs ~1.55g

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.2%

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 Fontina
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 Fontina Opinion
Calories 185kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 12.81g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 13.77g 31.14g Fontina
Net carbs 1.45g 1.55g Fontina
Carbs 1.45g 1.55g Fontina
Cholesterol 884mg 116mg Fontina
Vitamin D 69IU 23IU Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Duck egg
Calcium 64mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 222mg 64mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 0.23mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 1.55g Duck egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.025mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.41mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 220mg 346mg Fontina
Sodium 146mg 800mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A 194µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.27mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.6µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.014mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 14.5µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.021mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.204mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.15mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.429mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.083mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.68µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 80µg 6µg Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg 15.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 19.196g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.736mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.598mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 1.097mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 0.951mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.576mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.885mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.32mg 0.959mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Fontina
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
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 768mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 654mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.515g)
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 - $3.5)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.