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Egg vs. Goose egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and goose egg different?

  • Eggs have more copper and vitamin B2; however, goose egg is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 215% more than goose egg.
  • Eggs contain 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
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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% 50% 21% 33% 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% 62% 26% 26% 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 +25.5%
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
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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 DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.062mg 215%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 5.1µg 166%
Cholesterol 373mg 852mg 160%
Iron 1.19mg 3.64mg 31%
Selenium 30.8µg 36.9µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.382mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.236mg 9%
Folate 44µg 76µg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.759mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.147mg 7%
Choline 293.8mg 263.4mg 6%
Phosphorus 172mg 208mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 5.747g 4%
Fats 10.61g 13.27g 4%
Vitamin A 149µg 187µg 4%
Vitamin D 87IU 66IU 3%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.33mg 3%
Protein 12.58g 13.87g 3%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 1.7µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.672g 2%
Calories 155kcal 185kcal 2%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1.29mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 210mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.038mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.267g 3.595g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.189mg 1%
Sodium 124mg 138mg 1%
Calcium 50mg 60mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 1.35g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0.94g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.797mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.647mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.188mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 1.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.624mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.91mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.958mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.346mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

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
53%
Egg
95%
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.