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Duck egg vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Duck egg and Whey

  • Whey has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 294% more.
  • Duck egg has 80 times more Folate than Whey. Duck egg has 80µg of Folate, while Whey has 1µg.
  • Whey is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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.
Duck egg
Duck egg
9
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +36.2%
Contains more Iron +6316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +378.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.9%
Contains more Zinc +984.6%
Contains more Copper +1450%
Contains more Manganese +3700%
Contains more Selenium +1815.8%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Duck egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 145% 13% 95% 20% 20% 39% 21% 5% 199%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +36.2%
Contains more Iron +6316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +378.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.9%
Contains more Zinc +984.6%
Contains more Copper +1450%
Contains more Manganese +3700%
Contains more Selenium +1815.8%
Contains less Sodium -63%

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.
Duck egg
Duck egg
11
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +5516.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +706.5%
Contains more Folate +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1828.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Duck egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 27% 51% 0% 39% 94% 4% 112% 58% 60% 676% 1%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5516.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +706.5%
Contains more Folate +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1828.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck egg
Duck egg
3
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +1407.1%
Contains more Fats +3725%
Contains more Other +115.1%
Contains more Carbs +254.5%
Contains more Water +31.5%
Duck egg
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +1407.1%
Contains more Fats +3725%
Contains more Other +115.1%
Contains more Carbs +254.5%
Contains more Water +31.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck egg
Duck egg
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6425%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11018.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Duck egg
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.223 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6425%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11018.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%

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 Whey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Whey Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 5.14g Whey
Protein 12.81g 0.85g Duck egg
Fats 13.77g 0.36g Duck egg
Carbs 1.45g 5.14g Whey
Calories 185kcal 27kcal Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 5.14g Duck egg
Calcium 64mg 47mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 0.06mg Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Duck egg
Phosphorus 220mg 46mg Duck egg
Potassium 222mg 161mg Duck egg
Sodium 146mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 1.41mg 0.13mg Duck egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.004mg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.001mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 1.9µg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 12IU Duck egg
Vitamin A RAE 194µg 3µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 69IU Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg Duck egg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.036mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.158mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.074mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.383mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.031mg Duck egg
Folate 80µg 1µg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.28µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.013mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.736mg 0.054mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.047mg Duck egg
Leucine 1.097mg 0.078mg Duck egg
Lysine 0.951mg 0.068mg Duck egg
Methionine 0.576mg 0.016mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.027mg Duck egg
Valine 0.885mg 0.046mg Duck egg
Histidine 0.32mg 0.016mg Duck egg
Cholesterol 884mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 3.681g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 0.1g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 0.011g Duck egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
97%
Duck egg
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 882mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.451g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.