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Duck egg vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Duck egg and Omelette different?

  • Duck egg is higher than Omelette in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Duck egg covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 193% more than Omelette.
  • Duck egg contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Omelette. Duck egg contains 0.156mg of Vitamin B1, while Omelette contains 0.034mg.
  • Omelette is lower in Cholesterol.

Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet types were 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.7%
Contains more IronIron +160.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg
~equal in Sodium ~155mg

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% 37% 26% 51% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +610.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1025%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~617IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.29mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.7µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.386mg
~equal in Choline ~247.6mg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
~equal in Water ~76.13g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.319g

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 Omelette
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Omelette Opinion
Calories 185kcal 154kcal Duck egg
Protein 12.81g 10.57g Duck egg
Fats 13.77g 11.66g Duck egg
Net carbs 1.45g 0.64g Duck egg
Carbs 1.45g 0.64g Duck egg
Cholesterol 884mg 313mg Omelette
Vitamin D 69IU 69IU
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Duck egg
Calcium 64mg 48mg Duck egg
Potassium 222mg 117mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 1.48mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 0.31g Omelette
Copper 0.062mg 0.063mg Omelette
Zinc 1.41mg 1.09mg Duck egg
Phosphorus 220mg 167mg Duck egg
Sodium 146mg 155mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 617IU Duck egg
Vitamin A 194µg 172µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 1.34mg 1.29mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.7µg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.024mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 25.8µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.034mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.386mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.064mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 1.289mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.143mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.76µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.5µg Omelette
Folate 80µg 39µg Duck egg
Trans Fat 0.709g Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg 247.6mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 3.319g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 4.843g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 2.712g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.14mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.736mg 0.467mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.565mg Duck egg
Leucine 1.097mg 0.913mg Duck egg
Lysine 0.951mg 0.767mg Duck egg
Methionine 0.576mg 0.319mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.572mg Duck egg
Valine 0.885mg 0.722mg Duck egg
Histidine 0.32mg 0.26mg Duck egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Omelette
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
46%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.362g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.