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Duck egg vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between duck eggs and kefir?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, iron, choline, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, folate, and phosphorus in duck eggs is higher than in kefir.
  • Duck eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 293% more.
  • Kefir contains 96 times less iron than duck eggs. Duck eggs contain 3.85mg of iron, while kefir contains 0.04mg.
  • Kefir has less cholesterol.

We used Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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%
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +9525%
Contains more CopperCopper +588.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +911.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%

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%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1762.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +515.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1632.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +238%
Contains more FatsFats +1380.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%

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
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2004.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2207.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Kefir DV% diff.
Cholesterol 884mg 5mg 293%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.29µg 213%
Selenium 36.4µg 3.6µg 60%
Iron 3.85mg 0.04mg 48%
Choline 263.4mg 15.2mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.385mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.135mg 21%
Fats 13.77g 0.93g 20%
Protein 12.81g 3.79g 18%
Folate 80µg 13µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.525g 0.31g 16%
Phosphorus 220mg 105mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.058mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.681g 0.658g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.03mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.02mg 9%
Zinc 1.41mg 0.46mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.053g 8%
Calories 185kcal 41kcal 7%
Calcium 64mg 130mg 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0.009mg 6%
Sodium 146mg 40mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin D 69IU 41IU 4%
Vitamin A 194µg 171µg 3%
Potassium 222mg 164mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.005mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 1.45g 4.48g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.45g 4.48g N/A
Sugar 0.93g 4.61g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.951mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0%
Valine 0.885mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Kefir
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
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 879mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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 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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.