Egg Duck WholevsLentils

Lentils has more protein, Egg Duck Whole is lower in calories, while Egg Duck Whole has more healthy fats for satiety.

🎯When to Eat What

Goal-based picks for Egg Duck Whole vs Lentils

⚖️Watching your weight

Go with Egg Duck Whole at just 185 kcal per 100g — 47% fewer calories.

🫄Staying full longer

Lentils will keep you satisfied longer with 10.7g fiber, 24.6g protein — fat and protein slow digestion while fiber adds bulk, keeping hunger at bay.

🥛Nutrient absorption

Egg Duck Whole's natural fat (13.8g/100g) helps your body absorb fat-soluble nutrients like vitamin A and vitamin D — not all fat is bad, moderate amounts are essential.

💪Building muscle

Lentils packs 24.6g of protein per 100g (28% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.

❤️Heart health

Lentils is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber, more potassium.

🥚Cholesterol context

Egg Duck Whole has 884mg cholesterol per 100g, but current research shows dietary cholesterol has minimal effect on blood cholesterol for most people — it's saturated and trans fats that matter more.

🔥Calorie Breakdown

Egg Duck Whole
185kcal
Protein28%
Carbs3%
Fat69%
Lentils
352kcal
Protein27%
Carbs70%
Fat3%

💪Macronutrient Comparison

Egg Duck WholeLentils
ProteinB Wins
13g
25g
CarbohydratesB Wins
1.4g
63g
Total FatB Wins
14g
1.1g
Dietary FiberB Wins
0g
11g

📊Full Nutrition Comparison

NutrientEgg Duck WholeLentilsDiff
💪Macronutrients
Calories185kcal9%352kcal18%<0.1kcal
Protein13g26%25g49%<0.1g
Total Fat14g18%1.1g1%+13g
Saturated Fat3.7g18%0.15g1%+3.5g
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol884mg295%0mg0%+884mg
Carbohydrates1.4g1%63g23%<0.1g
Dietary Fiber0g0%11g38%<0.1g
Sugars0.93g2.0g<0.1g
Vitamins
Vitamin A194mcg22%2.0mcg0%+192mcg
Vitamin C0mg0%4.5mg5%<0.1mg
Vitamin D1.7mcg9%0mcg0%+1.7mcg
Vitamin E1.3mg9%0.49mg3%+0.85mg
Vitamin K0.40mcg0%5.0mcg4%<0.1mcg
Vitamin B60.25mg15%0.54mg32%<0.1mg
Vitamin B125.4mcg225%0mcg0%+5.4mcg
Folate80mcg20%479mcg120%<0.1mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.16mg13%0.87mg73%<0.1mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.40mg31%0.21mg16%+0.19mg
Niacin (B3)0.20mg1%2.6mg16%<0.1mg
🔶Minerals
Sodium146mg6%6.0mg0%+140mg
Calcium64mg5%35mg3%+29mg
Iron3.9mg21%6.5mg36%<0.1mg
Potassium222mg5%677mg14%<0.1mg
Phosphorus220mg18%281mg22%<0.1mg
Magnesium17mg4%47mg11%<0.1mg
Zinc1.4mg13%3.3mg30%<0.1mg
Copper<0.1mg7%0.75mg84%<0.1mg
Manganese<0.1mg2%1.4mg60%<0.1mg
Selenium36mcg66%0.10mcg0%+36mcg

🔬Nutritional Analysis

Calories: Egg Duck Whole is significantly lower in calories at just 185 kcal per 100g compared to 352 kcal for Lentils — that's 90% fewer calories, making Egg Duck Whole the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.

Protein: Lentils provides more protein with 24.6g versus 12.8g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Lentils offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.

Fat: Egg Duck Whole has more fat (13.8g vs 1.06g per 100g), but the combination of fat and protein makes it more satiating — dietary fat helps absorb fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and supports hormone balance. Lentils has less saturated fat (0.154g vs 3.68g).

Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin C (Lentils: 4.5mg vs 0mg), Vitamin D (Egg Duck Whole: 1.7mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin B12 (Egg Duck Whole: 5.4mcg vs 0mcg).

Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Selenium (Egg Duck Whole: 36.4mcg vs 0.1mcg), Manganese (Lentils: 1.39mg vs 0.038mg), Sodium (Egg Duck Whole: 146mg vs 6mg).

Diet Suitability: Egg Duck Whole fits a low-carb or keto diet. Lentils fits a high-protein diet. Lentils fits a low-fat diet. Lentils fits a low-sodium diet. Lentils fits a high-fiber diet.

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Data from USDA FoodData Central. All values per 100g.