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Duck egg vs. Goose egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between duck eggs and goose egg?

  • The amount of vitamin B12 in duck eggs is higher than in goose egg.
  • Duck eggs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 13% more.

We used Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 18% 19% 137% 21% 36% 89% 18% 5% 201%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Calcium ~60mg
~equal in Potassium ~210mg
~equal in Iron ~3.64mg
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~208mg
~equal in Sodium ~138mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.038mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.9µg

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% 62% 26% 26% 37% 88% 3.5% 106% 54% 638% 1% 57% 144%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~187µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.29mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.7µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.147mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.189mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.759mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.236mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.4µg
~equal in Folate ~76µg
~equal in Choline ~263.4mg

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
14% 13% 70%
Protein: 13.87 g
Fats: 13.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 70.43 g
Other: 1.08 g
~equal in Protein ~13.87g
~equal in Fats ~13.27g
~equal in Carbs ~1.35g
~equal in Water ~70.43g
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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
33% 52% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.672 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.595g

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 Goose egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Goose egg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 5.1µg 13%
Cholesterol 884mg 852mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 1.672g 3%
Iron 3.85mg 3.64mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.525g 5.747g 2%
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 1.759mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.382mg 2%
Protein 12.81g 13.87g 2%
Phosphorus 220mg 208mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.147mg 1%
Vitamin A 194µg 187µg 1%
Fats 13.77g 13.27g 1%
Folate 80µg 76µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.236mg 1%
Zinc 1.41mg 1.33mg 1%
Selenium 36.4µg 36.9µg 1%
Calories 185kcal 185kcal 0%
Carbs 1.45g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 1.45g 1.35g N/A
Vitamin D 69IU 66IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 64mg 60mg 0%
Potassium 222mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 0.93g 0.94g N/A
Copper 0.062mg 0.062mg 0%
Sodium 146mg 138mg 0%
Vitamin E 1.34mg 1.29mg 0%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.7µg 0%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.189mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 263.4mg 263.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 3.681g 3.595g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.797mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.647mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 1.188mg 0%
Lysine 0.951mg 1.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.624mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.91mg 0%
Valine 0.885mg 0.958mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0.346mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Goose egg
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
95%
Goose egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
55%
Goose egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goose egg
Goose egg contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999999g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Goose egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172190/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.