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Duck egg vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Duck egg and Milk

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B5, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 in Duck egg is higher than in Milk.
  • Duck egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 293% more than Milk.
  • Milk has 128 times less Iron than Duck egg. Duck egg has 3.85mg of Iron, while Milk has 0.03mg.
  • Milk contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more IronIron +12733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +520%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1003%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%

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%
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1048.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1388.1%
~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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +280.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1319.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2255.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3394.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.8%

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 Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Milk Opinion
Calories 185kcal 42kcal Duck egg
Protein 12.81g 3.37g Duck egg
Fats 13.77g 0.97g Duck egg
Net carbs 1.45g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 1.45g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 884mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 69IU 48IU Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Duck egg
Calcium 64mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 222mg 150mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 0.03mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 5.2g Duck egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.01mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.41mg 0.42mg Duck egg
Phosphorus 220mg 95mg Duck egg
Sodium 146mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 674IU 196IU Duck egg
Vitamin A 194µg 58µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.01mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.2µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.003mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 3.3µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.02mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.185mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.093mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.361mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.037mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.47µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Duck egg
Folate 80µg 5µg Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg 17.7mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 0.277g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.035g Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.043mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.736mg 0.143mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.174mg Duck egg
Leucine 1.097mg 0.319mg Duck egg
Lysine 0.951mg 0.282mg Duck egg
Methionine 0.576mg 0.088mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.174mg Duck egg
Valine 0.885mg 0.22mg Duck egg
Histidine 0.32mg 0.101mg Duck egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 879mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.048g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.