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

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How are Neufchâtel cheese and Duck egg different?

  • Duck egg has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus than Neufchâtel cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Duck egg is 270% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Duck egg. While Neufchâtel cheese contains 12.79g of Saturated Fat, Duck egg contains only 3.681g.

Cheese, neufchatel and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw are the varieties 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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
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 +82.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +2861.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1113.3%

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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
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% 40% 27% 51% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +471.4%
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~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 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 FatsFats +65.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 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 -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Neufchâtel 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Duck egg Opinion
Calories 253kcal 185kcal Neufchâtel cheese
Protein 9.15g 12.81g Duck egg
Fats 22.78g 13.77g Neufchâtel cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 1.45g Neufchâtel cheese
Carbs 3.59g 1.45g Neufchâtel cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 884mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 69IU Duck egg
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Duck egg
Calcium 117mg 64mg Neufchâtel cheese
Potassium 152mg 222mg Duck egg
Iron 0.13mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Sugar 3.19g 0.93g Duck egg
Copper 0.027mg 0.062mg Duck egg
Zinc 0.82mg 1.41mg Duck egg
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 220mg Duck egg
Sodium 334mg 146mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 841IU 674IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 194µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg Duck egg
Selenium 3µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.156mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.404mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.2mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.4µg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 14µg 80µg Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 12.79g 3.681g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 6.525g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 1.223g Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.26mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.359mg 0.736mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.598mg Duck egg
Leucine 1.013mg 1.097mg Duck egg
Lysine 0.875mg 0.951mg Duck egg
Methionine 0.294mg 0.576mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.84mg Duck egg
Valine 0.609mg 0.885mg Duck egg
Histidine 0.27mg 0.32mg Duck egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel 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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 810mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.