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Egg vs. Goose egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Goose egg different?

  • Egg has more Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Goose egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 215% more than Goose egg.
  • Egg contains less Cholesterol.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw 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.
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 18% 19% 137% 21% 36% 89% 18% 5% 201%
Contains more CopperCopper +3125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +205.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
3
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 39% 26% 51% 37% 88% 3.5% 106% 54% 638% 1% 57% 144%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
14% 13% 70%
Protein: 13.87 g
Fats: 13.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 70.43 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
~equal in Water ~70.43g
~equal in Other ~1.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
33% 52% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.672 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.595g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Goose egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Goose egg Opinion
Calories 155kcal 185kcal Goose egg
Protein 12.58g 13.87g Goose egg
Fats 10.61g 13.27g Goose egg
Net carbs 1.12g 1.35g Goose egg
Carbs 1.12g 1.35g Goose egg
Cholesterol 373mg 852mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 66IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Goose egg
Calcium 50mg 60mg Goose egg
Potassium 126mg 210mg Goose egg
Iron 1.19mg 3.64mg Goose egg
Sugar 1.12g 0.94g Goose egg
Copper 2mg 0.062mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 1.33mg Goose egg
Phosphorus 172mg 208mg Goose egg
Sodium 124mg 138mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 650IU Goose egg
Vitamin A 149µg 187µg Goose egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1.29mg Goose egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 1.7µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.038mg Goose egg
Selenium 30.8µg 36.9µg Goose egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.147mg Goose egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.382mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.189mg Goose egg
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.759mg Goose egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.236mg Goose egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 5.1µg Goose egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Goose egg
Folate 44µg 76µg Goose egg
Choline 293.8mg 263.4mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 3.595g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 5.747g Goose egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.672g Goose egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.282mg Goose egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.797mg Goose egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.647mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 1.188mg Goose egg
Lysine 0.904mg 1.03mg Goose egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.624mg Goose egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.91mg Goose egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.958mg Goose egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.346mg Goose egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Goose egg
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
54%
Egg
96%
Goose egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
55%
Goose egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Goose egg
Goose egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goose egg
Goose egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goose egg
Goose egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg
Egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.328g)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Goose egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172190/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.