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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 RAE, 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
Whey
1
:
9
Duck egg
Duck egg
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Calcium +36.2%
Contains more Iron +6316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +378.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.9%
Contains more Zinc +984.6%
Contains more Copper +1450%
Contains more Manganese +3700%
Contains more Selenium +1815.8%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Duck egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 145% 13% 95% 20% 20% 39% 21% 5% 199%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Calcium +36.2%
Contains more Iron +6316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +378.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.9%
Contains more Zinc +984.6%
Contains more Copper +1450%
Contains more Manganese +3700%
Contains more Selenium +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
Whey
1
:
11
Duck egg
Duck egg
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +5516.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +706.5%
Contains more Folate +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1828.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Duck egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 27% 51% 0% 39% 94% 4% 112% 58% 60% 676% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +5516.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +706.5%
Contains more Folate +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1828.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
2
:
3
Duck egg
Duck egg
Contains more Carbs +254.5%
Contains more Water +31.5%
Contains more Protein +1407.1%
Contains more Fats +3725%
Contains more Other +115.1%
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Duck egg
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 Carbs +254.5%
Contains more Water +31.5%
Contains more Protein +1407.1%
Contains more Fats +3725%
Contains more Other +115.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
1
:
2
Duck egg
Duck egg
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6425%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11018.2%
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Duck egg
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.223 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6425%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 5.14g 1.45g Whey
Protein 0.85g 12.81g Duck egg
Fats 0.36g 13.77g Duck egg
Carbs 5.14g 1.45g Whey
Calories 27kcal 185kcal Duck egg
Sugar 5.14g 0.93g Duck egg
Calcium 47mg 64mg Duck egg
Iron 0.06mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Magnesium 8mg 17mg Duck egg
Phosphorus 46mg 220mg Duck egg
Potassium 161mg 222mg Duck egg
Sodium 54mg 146mg Whey
Zinc 0.13mg 1.41mg Duck egg
Copper 0.004mg 0.062mg Duck egg
Manganese 0.001mg 0.038mg Duck egg
Selenium 1.9µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin A 12IU 674IU Duck egg
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 194µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 0mg 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 69IU Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg Duck egg
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
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
Folate 1µg 80µg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 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
Cholesterol 2mg 884mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 3.681g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 6.525g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.223g Duck egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whey Duck egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
97%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 882mg)
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.