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Goat cheese vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between goat cheese and duck eggs

  • Goat cheese is higher in copper, calcium, and phosphorus, yet duck eggs are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, choline, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Duck eggs cover your daily cholesterol needs 268% more than goat cheese.
  • Goat cheese contains 9 times more copper than duck eggs. While goat cheese contains 0.564mg of copper, duck eggs contain only 0.062mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in duck eggs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +365.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +137.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.9%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +474%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.5%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +157.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
32% 57% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.525g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Duck egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 79mg 884mg 268%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 5.4µg 216%
Saturated fat 20.639g 3.681g 77%
Selenium 3.8µg 36.4µg 59%
Copper 0.564mg 0.062mg 56%
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg 45%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.862mg 33%
Iron 1.62mg 3.85mg 28%
Fats 29.84g 13.77g 25%
Vitamin A 407µg 194µg 24%
Calcium 298mg 64mg 23%
Phosphorus 375mg 220mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.404mg 21%
Folate 2µg 80µg 20%
Protein 21.58g 12.81g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.25mg 15%
Sodium 415mg 146mg 12%
Calories 364kcal 185kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.156mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.34mg 7%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.41mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin D 22IU 69IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.223g 3%
Magnesium 29mg 17mg 3%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.038mg 2%
Potassium 158mg 222mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.4µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 6.525g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 1.45g N/A
Carbs 0.12g 1.45g 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0.93g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.951mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.84mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.885mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Duck 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
32%
Goat cheese
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.958g)
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 - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/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.