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

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How are Swiss cheese and Duck egg different?

  • Swiss cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Duck egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Duck egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 264% more than Swiss cheese.
  • Swiss cheese contains 14 times more Calcium than Duck egg. Swiss cheese contains 890mg of Calcium, while Duck egg contains 64mg.
  • Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, swiss and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +94.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1290.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.3%
Contains more IronIron +2861.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.3%

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1599.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +110.5%
Contains more FatsFats +125.1%
Contains more OtherOther +161.4%
Contains more WaterWater +88.2%
~equal in Carbs ~1.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 +23.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.223g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swiss 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 Swiss cheese Duck egg Opinion
Calories 393kcal 185kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 12.81g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 13.77g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 1.45g Duck egg
Carbs 1.44g 1.45g Duck egg
Cholesterol 93mg 884mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU Duck egg
Magnesium 33mg 17mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 64mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 222mg Duck egg
Iron 0.13mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Sugar 0g 0.93g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.062mg Duck egg
Zinc 4.37mg 1.41mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 220mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 146mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 1047IU 674IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 194µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.038mg Duck egg
Selenium 30µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.156mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.404mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.2mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.4µg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 80µg Duck egg
Trans Fat 0.987g Duck egg
Choline 15.5mg 263.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 18.227g 3.681g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 6.525g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.223g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.26mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.736mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.598mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 1.097mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 0.951mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.576mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.84mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.885mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.32mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss 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
45%
Swiss cheese
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.546g)
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 - $3.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.