How Good are Duck Eggs ?
Compared to Chicken Eggs
Considered the Cadillac of baking eggs, the duck egg is nutritionally superior for eating too. Grown free range on the farm, the natural way, OHADI eggs are farm fresh, with no hormones or antibiotics.
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Higher in protein, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate & retinol
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Twice the amount of monounsaturated fatty acids (to lower cholesterol and LDL cholesterol) while increasing HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol)
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Twice as much potassium & vitamin A
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Three times as much iron
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Five times as much vitamin B12
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More Albumen (protein in white) for more structure in cooking
Nutritional Facts -
1 duck egg
Calories 130
Calories from Fat 87%
Daily Value*Total Fat 9.64 g 14.8%
Saturated Fat 2.58 g 12.9%
Cholesterol 618.80 mg 208.3%
Sodium 02.20 mg 4.3%
Total Carbohydrate 1.02 g .3%
Dietary Fiber 0.000 g 0.0%
Sugar 0*
Protein 8.97 g 17.9 %
Vitamin A 0.0%
Vitamin C 0.0%
Calcium 4.5%
Iron 15.0%
Vitamin E 1.7%
Niacin 0.7%*
Percent Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet *
RDA protein vary based on age and gender