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Kefir vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kefir and duck eggs?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, iron, choline, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, folate, and phosphorus in duck eggs is higher than in kefir.
  • Duck eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 293% more.
  • Kefir has less saturated fat.

We used Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw types 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.
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
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 CalciumCalcium +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +9525%
Contains more CopperCopper +588.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +911.1%

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.
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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% 65% 27% 26% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1762.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +515.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1632.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 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 CarbsCarbs +209%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +238%
Contains more FatsFats +1380.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 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 -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2004.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2207.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Duck egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 5mg 884mg 293%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 5.4µg 213%
Selenium 3.6µg 36.4µg 60%
Iron 0.04mg 3.85mg 48%
Choline 15.2mg 263.4mg 45%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 1.862mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.404mg 21%
Fats 0.93g 13.77g 20%
Protein 3.79g 12.81g 18%
Folate 13µg 80µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.31g 6.525g 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 220mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.25mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.658g 3.681g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.156mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.34mg 9%
Zinc 0.46mg 1.41mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.223g 8%
Calories 41kcal 185kcal 7%
Calcium 130mg 64mg 7%
Copper 0.009mg 0.062mg 6%
Sodium 40mg 146mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 41IU 69IU 4%
Vitamin A 171µg 194µg 3%
Potassium 164mg 222mg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.038mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 4.48g 1.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.48g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 4.61g 0.93g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.951mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 0%
Valine 0.885mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kefir 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
16%
Kefir
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 879mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.