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Duck egg vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Duck egg and Yolk

  • Duck egg has more Vitamin B12, however, Yolk is higher in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Duck egg covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 144% more than Yolk.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.7%
Contains more IronIron +41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%

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% 40% 27% 51% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
Yolk
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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% 87% 52% 162% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.4%
~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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +92.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Yolk Opinion
Calories 185kcal 322kcal Yolk
Protein 12.81g 15.86g Yolk
Fats 13.77g 26.54g Yolk
Net carbs 1.45g 3.59g Yolk
Carbs 1.45g 3.59g Yolk
Cholesterol 884mg 1085mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 69IU 218IU Yolk
Magnesium 17mg 5mg Duck egg
Calcium 64mg 129mg Yolk
Potassium 222mg 109mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 2.73mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 0.56g Yolk
Copper 0.062mg 0.077mg Yolk
Zinc 1.41mg 2.3mg Yolk
Phosphorus 220mg 390mg Yolk
Sodium 146mg 48mg Yolk
Vitamin A 674IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A 194µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 1.34mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 1.7µg 5.4µg Yolk
Manganese 0.038mg 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 36.4µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.024mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.35mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.95µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.7µg Yolk
Folate 80µg 146µg Yolk
Choline 263.4mg 820.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 3.681g 9.551g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 4.204g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.177mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.736mg 0.687mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.866mg Yolk
Leucine 1.097mg 1.399mg Yolk
Lysine 0.951mg 1.217mg Yolk
Methionine 0.576mg 0.378mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0.681mg Duck egg
Valine 0.885mg 0.949mg Yolk
Histidine 0.32mg 0.416mg Yolk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Yolk
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
118%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.87g)
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?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.