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Duck egg vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between duck eggs and goat cheese

  • Duck eggs are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, choline, vitamin B5, and iron, yet goat cheese is higher in copper, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Duck eggs cover your daily cholesterol needs 268% more than goat cheese.
  • Duck eggs contain 25 times more vitamin B12 than goat cheese. While duck eggs contain 5.4µg of vitamin B12, goat cheese contains only 0.22µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in goat cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +137.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +365.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.7%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +474%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525%
~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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +55.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.5%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +157.9%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.808g

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 Goat cheese
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 Goat cheese DV% diff.
Cholesterol 884mg 79mg 268%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.22µg 216%
Saturated fat 3.681g 20.639g 77%
Selenium 36.4µg 3.8µg 59%
Copper 0.062mg 0.564mg 56%
Choline 263.4mg 15.4mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.19mg 33%
Iron 3.85mg 1.62mg 28%
Fats 13.77g 29.84g 25%
Vitamin A 194µg 407µg 24%
Calcium 64mg 298mg 23%
Phosphorus 220mg 375mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.676mg 21%
Folate 80µg 2µg 20%
Protein 12.81g 21.58g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.06mg 15%
Sodium 146mg 415mg 12%
Calories 185kcal 364kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.072mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.26mg 7%
Zinc 1.41mg 0.66mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.5µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.148mg 6%
Vitamin D 69IU 22IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.709g 3%
Magnesium 17mg 29mg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.093mg 2%
Potassium 222mg 158mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.5µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.525g 6.808g 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 0.12g N/A
Carbs 1.45g 0.12g 0%
Sugar 0.93g 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.951mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.885mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.958g)
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 - $2)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.