Egg vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between eggs and duck eggs?
- Eggs are higher in copper and vitamin B2; however, duck eggs are richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin B1.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 215% more.
- Eggs have less cholesterol.
We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3125.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +223.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +30.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +136.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +386.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +81.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.062mg | 215% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 5.4µg | 179% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 884mg | 170% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 3.85mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 36.4µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.25mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 1.862mg | 9% |
| Folate | 44µg | 80µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.156mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.404mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 220mg | 7% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 263.4mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 6.525g | 6% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 13.77g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 194µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 1.7µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 222mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.41mg | 3% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 185kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 87 IU | 69 IU | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 1.34mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 3.681g | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 146mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 1.223g | 1% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 12.81g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.1g | 6.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 123kcal | 144kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 54g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 1.45g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.12g | 0.93g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.736mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 1.097mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.84mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.038g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.81g
~equal in
Water
~70.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60% |
