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

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Significant differences between gouda cheese and duck eggs

  • Gouda cheese has more calcium and phosphorus; however, duck eggs are richer in vitamin B12, iron, choline, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Duck eggs cover your daily cholesterol needs 257% more than gouda cheese.
  • Duck eggs have 11 times less calcium than gouda cheese. Gouda cheese has 700mg of calcium, while duck eggs have 64mg.
  • Duck eggs contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gouda 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% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 +993.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.5%
Contains more IronIron +1504.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 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 KVitamin K +475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +281%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +94.7%
Contains more FatsFats +99.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.1%
Contains more OtherOther +245.6%
Contains more WaterWater +70.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gouda 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 Gouda cheese Duck egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 114mg 884mg 257%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 5.4µg 161%
Calcium 700mg 64mg 64%
Saturated fat 17.614g 3.681g 63%
Phosphorus 546mg 220mg 47%
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg 45%
Iron 0.24mg 3.85mg 45%
Selenium 14.5µg 36.4µg 40%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 1.862mg 30%
Sodium 819mg 146mg 29%
Protein 24.94g 12.81g 24%
Zinc 3.9mg 1.41mg 23%
Fats 27.44g 13.77g 21%
Folate 21µg 80µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.25mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.156mg 11%
Calories 356kcal 185kcal 9%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.34mg 7%
Vitamin D 20IU 69IU 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.404mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 1.223g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 6.525g 3%
Vitamin A 165µg 194µg 3%
Copper 0.036mg 0.062mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 222mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.2mg 1%
Carbs 2.22g 1.45g 0%
Net carbs 2.22g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 2.22g 0.93g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0.951mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.84mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0.885mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda 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%
Gouda cheese
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 770mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 673mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.933g)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.