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Goose egg vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goose egg and eggs different?

  • Goose egg has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, eggs are richer in copper and vitamin B2.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 215% more than goose egg.
  • Goose egg has 5 times more vitamin B12 than eggs. Goose egg has 5.1µg of vitamin B12, while eggs have 1.11µg.
  • Eggs contain less cholesterol.

Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
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%
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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%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +3125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%

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% 62% 26% 26% 37% 88% 3.5% 106% 54% 638% 1% 57% 144%
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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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goose egg 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 Goose egg Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.062mg 2mg 215%
Vitamin B12 5.1µg 1.11µg 166%
Cholesterol 852mg 373mg 160%
Iron 3.64mg 1.19mg 31%
Selenium 36.9µg 30.8µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.513mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.236mg 0.121mg 9%
Folate 76µg 44µg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.759mg 1.398mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.147mg 0.066mg 7%
Choline 263.4mg 293.8mg 6%
Phosphorus 208mg 172mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.747g 4.077g 4%
Fats 13.27g 10.61g 4%
Vitamin A 187µg 149µg 4%
Vitamin D 66IU 87IU 3%
Zinc 1.33mg 1.05mg 3%
Protein 13.87g 12.58g 3%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 2.2µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.672g 1.414g 2%
Calories 185kcal 155kcal 2%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 1.03mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 126mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.026mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.595g 3.267g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.189mg 0.064mg 1%
Sodium 138mg 124mg 1%
Calcium 60mg 50mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0.94g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.797mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.647mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.188mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 1.03mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.624mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.91mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.958mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.346mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goose egg 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
95%
Goose egg
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Goose egg
103%
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. Goose egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172190/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.