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Duck egg vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are duck eggs and omelette different?

  • Duck eggs are higher than omelette in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Duck eggs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 193% more than omelette.
  • Duck eggs contain 5 times more vitamin B1 than omelette. Duck eggs contain 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% 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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.8%
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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.76µg 193%
Cholesterol 884mg 313mg 190%
Iron 3.85mg 1.48mg 30%
Selenium 36.4µg 25.8µg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 1.289mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.034mg 10%
Folate 80µg 39µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 2.712g 10%
Phosphorus 220mg 167mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.143mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.525g 4.843g 4%
Protein 12.81g 10.57g 4%
Fats 13.77g 11.66g 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.5µg 3%
Zinc 1.41mg 1.09mg 3%
Potassium 222mg 117mg 3%
Choline 263.4mg 247.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 194µg 172µg 2%
Calcium 64mg 48mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.681g 3.319g 2%
Calories 185kcal 154kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.386mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.024mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 1.45g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 1.45g 0.64g N/A
Vitamin D 69IU 69IU 0%
Sugar 0.93g 0.31g N/A
Copper 0.062mg 0.063mg 0%
Sodium 146mg 155mg 0%
Vitamin E 1.34mg 1.29mg 0%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.951mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.885mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

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
45%
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.