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Turkey egg vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey egg and Duck egg different?

  • Turkey egg is higher in Vitamin B2, however, Duck egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Duck egg is 155% higher.
  • Turkey egg contains 2 times more Calcium than Duck egg. While Turkey egg contains 99mg of Calcium, Duck egg contains only 64mg.
  • Duck egg has 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 30% 13% 154% 21% 43% 73% 20% 5% 187%
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 +54.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.85mg
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg
~equal in Sodium ~146mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.038mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.4µg

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% 33% 0% 0% 28% 108% 0.45% 113% 30% 211% 0% 53% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.862mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 12% 73%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 11.88 g
Carbs: 1.15 g
Water: 72.5 g
Other: 0.79 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 +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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.632 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.681g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey egg Duck egg Opinion
Calories 171kcal 185kcal Duck egg
Protein 13.68g 12.81g Turkey egg
Fats 11.88g 13.77g Duck egg
Net carbs 1.15g 1.45g Duck egg
Carbs 1.15g 1.45g Duck egg
Cholesterol 933mg 884mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 69IU Duck egg
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Duck egg
Calcium 99mg 64mg Turkey egg
Potassium 142mg 222mg Duck egg
Iron 4.1mg 3.85mg Turkey egg
Sugar 0.93g Turkey egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.062mg
Zinc 1.58mg 1.41mg Turkey egg
Phosphorus 170mg 220mg Duck egg
Sodium 151mg 146mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 554IU 674IU Duck egg
Vitamin A 166µg 194µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.038mg
Selenium 34.3µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.156mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.47mg 0.404mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.2mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.889mg 1.862mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg Duck egg
Folate 71µg 80µg Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 3.632g 3.681g Turkey egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.571g 6.525g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.223g Turkey egg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.26mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.672mg 0.736mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.598mg Turkey egg
Leucine 1.201mg 1.097mg Turkey egg
Lysine 0.924mg 0.951mg Duck egg
Methionine 0.442mg 0.576mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.773mg 0.84mg Duck egg
Valine 0.985mg 0.885mg Turkey egg
Histidine 0.33mg 0.32mg Turkey egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey egg Duck egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Turkey egg
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Turkey egg
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Turkey egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172192/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.