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

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How are duck eggs and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Duck eggs have more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for duck eggs is 270% higher.
  • Duck eggs contain 30 times more iron than neufchâtel cheese. While duck eggs contain 3.85mg of iron, neufchâtel cheese contains only 0.13mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has less cholesterol.

Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, neufchatel are the varieties used 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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +2861.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.8%

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +471.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.21mg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +65.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.1%

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 Neufchâtel 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Cholesterol 884mg 74mg 270%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.3µg 213%
Selenium 36.4µg 3µg 61%
Choline 263.4mg 48%
Iron 3.85mg 0.13mg 47%
Saturated fat 3.681g 12.79g 41%
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.575mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.155mg 19%
Folate 80µg 14µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.041mg 16%
Fats 13.77g 22.78g 14%
Phosphorus 220mg 138mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.022mg 11%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Sodium 146mg 334mg 8%
Protein 12.81g 9.15g 7%
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.4mg 6%
Calcium 64mg 117mg 5%
Zinc 1.41mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin A 194µg 241µg 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.027mg 4%
Calories 185kcal 253kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.97g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.525g 5.784g 2%
Potassium 222mg 152mg 2%
Carbs 1.45g 3.59g 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.93g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.951mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.885mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Duck egg Neufchâtel 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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 810mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.