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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.
Contains more Calcium +1922%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +251.7%
Contains more Zinc +271.4%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Copper +6150%
Contains more Manganese +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +1922%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +251.7%
Contains more Zinc +271.4%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Copper +6150%
Contains more Manganese +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Egg
Contains more Vitamin A +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin E +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.4%
Contains more Folate +340%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin E +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.4%
Contains more Folate +340%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +137%
Contains more Fats +204.8%
Contains more Other +301.9%
Contains more Carbs +211.1%
Contains more Water +124.8%
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
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 Protein +137%
Contains more Fats +204.8%
Contains more Other +301.9%
Contains more Carbs +211.1%
Contains more Water +124.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Egg Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 1.12g Egg
Protein 29.81g 12.58g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 10.61g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 1.12g Egg
Calories 413kcal 155kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 1.12g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 50mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 1.19mg Egg
Magnesium 36mg 10mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 172mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 126mg Egg
Sodium 714mg 124mg Egg
Zinc 3.9mg 1.05mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.017mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 948IU 520IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 149µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 24IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 2.2µg 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
Folate 10µg 44µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.11µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 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
Cholesterol 110mg 373mg Gruyere cheese
Saturated Fat 18.913g 3.267g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 4.077g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 1.414g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Gruyere cheese
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 263mg)
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 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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.