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Whey vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Whey and Duck egg

  • Whey has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 294% more.
  • Whey is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw.

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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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.9%
Contains more IronIron +6316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1450%
Contains more ZincZinc +984.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1815.8%

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5516.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +706.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1828.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more CholineCholine +1546.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +254.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1407.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3725%
Contains more OtherOther +115.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11018.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey Duck egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Whey Duck egg Opinion
Calories 27kcal 185kcal Duck egg
Protein 0.85g 12.81g Duck egg
Fats 0.36g 13.77g Duck egg
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Net carbs 5.14g 1.45g Whey
Carbs 5.14g 1.45g Whey
Cholesterol 2mg 884mg Whey
Vitamin D 69IU Duck egg
Magnesium 8mg 17mg Duck egg
Calcium 47mg 64mg Duck egg
Potassium 161mg 222mg Duck egg
Iron 0.06mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Sugar 5.14g 0.93g Duck egg
Copper 0.004mg 0.062mg Duck egg
Zinc 0.13mg 1.41mg Duck egg
Phosphorus 46mg 220mg Duck egg
Sodium 54mg 146mg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 674IU Duck egg
Vitamin A 3µg 194µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 0mg 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.001mg 0.038mg Duck egg
Selenium 1.9µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.156mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.404mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.2mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Duck egg
Folate 1µg 80µg Duck egg
Choline 16mg 263.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 0.23g 3.681g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 6.525g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.223g Duck egg
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.26mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.054mg 0.736mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.598mg Duck egg
Leucine 0.078mg 1.097mg Duck egg
Lysine 0.068mg 0.951mg Duck egg
Methionine 0.016mg 0.576mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.84mg Duck egg
Valine 0.046mg 0.885mg Duck egg
Histidine 0.016mg 0.32mg Duck egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 882mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.451g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.