Egg Duck WholevsFish Tilapia

Fish Tilapia has more protein, Fish Tilapia 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 Fish Tilapia

⚖️Watching your weight

Go with Fish Tilapia at just 96 kcal per 100g — 48% fewer calories.

🥛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

Fish Tilapia packs 20.1g of protein per 100g (84% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.

❤️Heart health

Fish Tilapia is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, 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.

🍌Electrolytes & cramp prevention

Fish Tilapia provides 302mg of potassium per 100g — important for muscle function, hydration, and blood pressure.

🔥Calorie Breakdown

Egg Duck Whole
185kcal
Protein28%
Carbs3%
Fat69%
Fish Tilapia
96kcal
Protein84%
Carbs0%
Fat16%

💪Macronutrient Comparison

Egg Duck WholeFish Tilapia
ProteinB Wins
13g
20g
CarbohydratesA Wins
1.4g
0g
Total FatB Wins
14g
1.7g
Dietary Fiber
0g
0g

📊Full Nutrition Comparison

NutrientEgg Duck WholeFish TilapiaDiff
💪Macronutrients
Calories185kcal9%96kcal5%+89kcal
Protein13g26%20g40%<0.1g
Total Fat14g18%1.7g2%+12g
Saturated Fat3.7g18%0.58g3%+3.1g
Cholesterol884mg295%50mg17%+834mg
Carbohydrates1.4g1%0g0%+1.4g
Dietary Fiber0g0%0g0%
Sugars0.93g0g+0.93g
Vitamins
Vitamin A194mcg22%0mcg0%+194mcg
Vitamin C0mg0%0mg0%
Vitamin D1.7mcg9%3.1mcg16%<0.1mcg
Vitamin E1.3mg9%0.40mg3%+0.94mg
Vitamin K0.40mcg0%1.4mcg1%<0.1mcg
Vitamin B60.25mg15%0.16mg10%+<0.1mg
Vitamin B125.4mcg225%1.6mcg66%+3.8mcg
Folate80mcg20%24mcg6%+56mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.16mg13%<0.1mg3%+0.11mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.40mg31%<0.1mg5%+0.34mg
Niacin (B3)0.20mg1%3.9mg24%<0.1mg
🔶Minerals
Sodium146mg6%52mg2%+94mg
Calcium64mg5%10mg1%+54mg
Iron3.9mg21%0.56mg3%+3.3mg
Potassium222mg5%302mg6%<0.1mg
Phosphorus220mg18%170mg14%+50mg
Magnesium17mg4%27mg6%<0.1mg
Zinc1.4mg13%0.33mg3%+1.1mg
Copper<0.1mg7%<0.1mg8%<0.1mg
Manganese<0.1mg2%<0.1mg2%+<0.1mg
Selenium36mcg66%42mcg76%<0.1mcg

🔬Nutritional Analysis

Calories: Fish Tilapia is significantly lower in calories at just 96 kcal per 100g compared to 185 kcal for Egg Duck Whole — that's 93% fewer calories, making Fish Tilapia the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.

Protein: Fish Tilapia provides more protein with 20.1g versus 12.8g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Fish Tilapia offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.

Fat: Egg Duck Whole has more fat (13.8g vs 1.7g 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. Fish Tilapia has less saturated fat (0.585g vs 3.68g).

Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin A (Egg Duck Whole: 194mcg vs 0mcg), Niacin (B3) (Fish Tilapia: 3.9mg vs 0.2mg), Riboflavin (B2) (Egg Duck Whole: 0.404mg vs 0.063mg).

Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Iron (Egg Duck Whole: 3.85mg vs 0.56mg), Calcium (Egg Duck Whole: 64mg vs 10mg), Zinc (Egg Duck Whole: 1.41mg vs 0.33mg).

Diet Suitability: Both fit a low-carb or keto diet. Fish Tilapia fits a high-protein diet. Fish Tilapia fits a low-fat diet. Fish Tilapia fits a low-sodium diet.

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