Turkey egg vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey eggs and duck eggs different?
- Turkey eggs are higher in vitamin B2; however, duck eggs are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for duck eggs is 155% higher.
- Turkey eggs contain 2 times more calcium than duck eggs. While turkey eggs contain 99mg of calcium, duck eggs contain only 64mg.
- Duck eggs have less cholesterol.
Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +733.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +219.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 5.4µg | 155% |
| Choline | 263.4mg | 48% | |
| Cholesterol | 933mg | 884mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.131mg | 0.25mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 69IU | 9% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.34mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 220mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.47mg | 0.404mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.571g | 6.525g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.156mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 64mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 34.3µg | 36.4µg | 4% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 3.85mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 1.223g | 3% |
| Fats | 11.88g | 13.77g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 166µg | 194µg | 3% |
| Folate | 71µg | 80µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.58mg | 1.41mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 222mg | 2% |
| Protein | 13.68g | 12.81g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.889mg | 1.862mg | 1% |
| Calories | 171kcal | 185kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.15g | 1.45g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.15g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.93g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 146mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.632g | 3.681g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.672mg | 0.736mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.855mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.201mg | 1.097mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.924mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.442mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.773mg | 0.84mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.985mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.33mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.68 g
Fats:
11.88 g
Carbs:
1.15 g
Water:
72.5 g
Other:
0.79 g
Protein:
12.81 g
Fats:
13.77 g
Carbs:
1.45 g
Water:
70.83 g
Other:
1.14 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.81g
~equal in
Water
~70.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.632 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.681 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.223 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.681g
