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American cheese vs. Quail egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and Quail egg

  • American cheese has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, while Quail egg has more Vitamin B2, Choline, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Quail egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 248% more than American cheese.
  • American cheese contains 16 times more Calcium than Quail egg. While American cheese contains 1045mg of Calcium, Quail egg contains only 64mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Quail egg is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
American cheese
American cheese
5
:
4
Quail egg
Quail egg
Contains more Calcium +1532.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.6%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Contains more Iron +479.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Copper +34.8%
Contains more Selenium +58.4%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Equal in Manganese - 0.038
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Quail egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 137% 10% 97% 12% 19% 41% 21% 5% 175%
Contains more Calcium +1532.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.6%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Contains more Iron +479.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Copper +34.8%
Contains more Selenium +58.4%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Equal in Manganese - 0.038

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
9
Quail egg
Quail egg
Contains more Vitamin A +74%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Folate +725%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.58
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Quail egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 22% 42% 0% 33% 183% 3% 106% 35% 50% 198% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +74%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Folate +725%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
4
:
1
Quail egg
Quail egg
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Fats +186.7%
Contains more Carbs +802.4%
Contains more Other +515.5%
Contains more Water +87.7%
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Quail egg
13% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 74.35 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +38.9%
Contains more Fats +186.7%
Contains more Carbs +802.4%
Contains more Other +515.5%
Contains more Water +87.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
1
:
2
Quail egg
Quail egg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.324
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Quail egg
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.557 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.324 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.324

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Quail egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Quail egg Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 0.41g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 13.05g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 11.09g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 0.41g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 158kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0.4g Quail egg
Calcium 1045mg 64mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 3.65mg Quail egg
Magnesium 26mg 13mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 226mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 132mg
Sodium 1671mg 141mg Quail egg
Zinc 2.49mg 1.47mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.062mg Quail egg
Manganese 0.041mg 0.038mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 32µg Quail egg
Vitamin A 945IU 543IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 156µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.08mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 23IU 55IU Quail egg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.4µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.13mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.79mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.15mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.761mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.15mg Quail egg
Folate 8µg 66µg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.58µg Quail egg
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.209mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.641mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.816mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 1.146mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.881mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.421mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.737mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.94mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.315mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 844mg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Quail egg
Saturated Fat 18.057g 3.557g Quail egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 4.324g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.324g Quail egg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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American cheese Quail egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
American cheese
58%
Quail egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
53%
Quail egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 744mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Quail egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172191/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.