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    Eggs are a nutritious food that provide high-quality protein and many vitamins and minerals. Duck eggs contain slightly more nutrients than chicken eggs due to their larger size. Duck egg yolks specifically contain antioxidants like carotenoids that may protect against diseases. Eggs also contain lecithin and choline which are important for brain and nervous system health. However, egg protein is a common allergen and symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening, so those with egg allergies should check with a doctor before consuming duck eggs.

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    Eggs are a nutritious food that provide high-quality protein and many vitamins and minerals. Duck eggs contain slightly more nutrients than chicken eggs due to their larger size. Duck egg yolks specifically contain antioxidants like carotenoids that may protect against diseases. Eggs also contain lecithin and choline which are important for brain and nervous system health. However, egg protein is a common allergen and symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening, so those with egg allergies should check with a doctor before consuming duck eggs.

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    Eggs are a nutritious food that provide high-quality protein and many vitamins and minerals. Duck eggs contain slightly more nutrients than chicken eggs due to their larger size. Duck egg yolks specifically contain antioxidants like carotenoids that may protect against diseases. Eggs also contain lecithin and choline which are important for brain and nervous system health. However, egg protein is a common allergen and symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening, so those with egg allergies should check with a doctor before consuming duck eggs.

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    Duck Egg

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    Eggs are a nutritious food that provide high-quality protein and many vitamins and minerals. Duck eggs contain slightly more nutrients than chicken eggs due to their larger size. Duck egg yolks specifically contain antioxidants like carotenoids that may protect against diseases. Eggs also contain lecithin and choline which are important for brain and nervous system health. However, egg protein is a common allergen and symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening, so those with egg allergies should check with a doctor before consuming duck eggs.

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    Nutrition

    Eggs are an excellent source of high quality protein. They supply all of the essential amino acids your
    body needs to build proteins. The egg yolk is rich in fat and cholesterol, as well as many vitamins and
    minerals (1Trusted Source).

    A duck egg is slightly more nutritious than a chicken egg — partly due to its size. An average duck
    egg weighs about 2.5 ounces (70 grams), whereas a large chicken egg is closer to 1.8 ounces (50
    grams) (2Trusted Source, 3Trusted Source).

    As such, you get more nutrients in one duck egg than you do in one chicken egg.

    However, if you compare the two by weight, duck eggs still come out ahead. This table shows the
    nutritional breakdown for a 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving of each — about one and a half duck eggs
    and two chicken eggs.

    Health benefits

    Eggs are often considered to be a perfect food because they’re extremely nutritious. In addition,
    they contain various compounds that may bestow other health benefits.
    Duck egg yolks get their orange-yellow color from natural pigments called carotenoids. These are
    antioxidant compounds that may protect your cells and DNA from oxidative damage, which can lead
    to chronic and age-related diseases.

    The major carotenoids in egg yolks are carotene, cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, and lutein, which are
    linked to a lower risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, heart disease, and some
    types of cancer (5Trusted Source, 6).

    The yolk is also rich in lecithin and choline. Choline is a vitamin-like nutrient that’s essential for
    healthy cell membranes, as well as your brain, neurotransmitters, and nervous system. Lecithin is
    converted to choline in your body

    Allergies

    Egg protein is a common allergen. It’s one of the most common food allergies in infants and children,
    although most children tend to outgrow egg allergies (1Trusted Source, 9Trusted Source).

    Symptoms of an egg allergy can range from skin rashes to indigestion, vomiting, or diarrhea. In
    severe cases, a food allergy can cause anaphylaxis, which can affect your breathing and be life
    threatening (10Trusted Source).

    The proteins in duck and chicken eggs are similar but not identical, and there are cases of people
    experiencing an allergic response to one type of egg but not the other. Thus, even if you have a
    reaction to chicken eggs, you may still be able to eat duck eggs (11Trusted Source).

    Still, you should always play it safe and check with your healthcare provider before trying duck eggs
    if you have a known or suspected allergy to other eggs.

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