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Gruyere cheese vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gruyere cheese and eggs

  • Gruyere cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, eggs have more copper, choline, and selenium.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 219% more.
  • Gruyere cheese has 20 times more calcium than eggs. Gruyere cheese has 1011mg of calcium, while eggs have 50mg.
  • Eggs are 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
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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% 90% 5.6% 9% 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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.9%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 2mg 219%
Calcium 1011mg 50mg 96%
Cholesterol 110mg 373mg 88%
Saturated fat 18.913g 3.267g 71%
Phosphorus 605mg 172mg 62%
Choline 15.4mg 293.8mg 51%
Protein 29.81g 12.58g 34%
Fats 32.34g 10.61g 33%
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg 30%
Zinc 3.9mg 1.05mg 26%
Sodium 714mg 124mg 26%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.11µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.513mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 1.398mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 4.077g 15%
Vitamin A 271µg 149µg 14%
Calories 413kcal 155kcal 13%
Iron 0.17mg 1.19mg 13%
Folate 10µg 44µg 9%
Vitamin D 24IU 87IU 8%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 2.2µg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.121mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 1.414g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.066mg 1%
Potassium 81mg 126mg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 1.12g N/A
Carbs 0.36g 1.12g 0%
Sugar 0.36g 1.12g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.064mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

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
35%
Gruyere cheese
53%
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.