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

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What are the differences between Duck egg and Goose egg?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12 in Duck egg is higher than in Goose egg.
  • Duck egg's 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% 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% 39% 26% 51% 37% 88% 3.5% 106% 54% 638% 1% 57% 144%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~650IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 185kcal 185kcal
Protein 12.81g 13.87g Goose egg
Fats 13.77g 13.27g Duck egg
Net carbs 1.45g 1.35g Duck egg
Carbs 1.45g 1.35g Duck egg
Cholesterol 884mg 852mg Goose egg
Vitamin D 69IU 66IU Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Duck egg
Calcium 64mg 60mg Duck egg
Potassium 222mg 210mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 3.64mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 0.94g Duck egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.062mg
Zinc 1.41mg 1.33mg Duck egg
Phosphorus 220mg 208mg Duck egg
Sodium 146mg 138mg Goose egg
Vitamin A 674IU 650IU Duck egg
Vitamin A 194µg 187µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 1.34mg 1.29mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.7µg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.038mg
Selenium 36.4µg 36.9µg Goose egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.147mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.382mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.189mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 1.759mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.236mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 5.1µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg
Folate 80µg 76µg Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg 263.4mg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 3.595g Goose egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 5.747g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 1.672g Goose egg
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.282mg Goose egg
Threonine 0.736mg 0.797mg Goose egg
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.647mg Goose egg
Leucine 1.097mg 1.188mg Goose egg
Lysine 0.951mg 1.03mg Goose egg
Methionine 0.576mg 0.624mg Goose egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.91mg Goose egg
Valine 0.885mg 0.958mg Goose egg
Histidine 0.32mg 0.346mg Goose egg

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
96%
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.