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Gruyere cheese vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gruyere cheese and Egg

  • Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, however, Egg has more Copper, Choline, and Selenium.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 219% more.
  • Gruyere cheese has 20 times more Calcium than Egg. Gruyere cheese has 1011mg of Calcium, while Egg has 50mg.
  • Egg is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gruyere and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1922%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +6150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Egg
Egg
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137%
Contains more FatsFats +204.8%
Contains more OtherOther +301.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +124.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Egg Opinion
Calories 413kcal 155kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 29.81g 12.58g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 10.61g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 0.36g 1.12g Egg
Carbs 0.36g 1.12g Egg
Cholesterol 110mg 373mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 36mg 10mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 50mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 126mg Egg
Iron 0.17mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 0.36g 1.12g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 3.9mg 1.05mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 172mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 714mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 948IU 520IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 149µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.017mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.064mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.11µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 44µg Egg
Choline 15.4mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 18.913g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 4.077g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 1.414g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.153mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.604mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.686mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 1.075mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 0.904mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.392mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.668mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 0.767mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.298mg Gruyere cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
34%
Gruyere cheese
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.646g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.