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Gruyere cheese vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gruyere cheese and Duck egg

  • Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, while Duck egg has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 258% higher.
  • Duck egg contains 16 times less Calcium than Gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese contains 1011mg of Calcium, while Duck egg contains 64mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Duck egg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gruyere and Egg, duck, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 19% 20% 144% 21% 38% 94% 19% 5% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1479.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.1%
Contains more IronIron +2164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%

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%
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% 40% 27% 51% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +575%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +237.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.7%
Contains more FatsFats +134.9%
Contains more OtherOther +277.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.8%
Contains more WaterWater +113.4%

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
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.223 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.5%

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 Duck egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Duck egg Opinion
Calories 413kcal 185kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 29.81g 12.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 13.77g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 0.36g 1.45g Duck egg
Carbs 0.36g 1.45g Duck egg
Cholesterol 110mg 884mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 69IU Duck egg
Magnesium 36mg 17mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 64mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 222mg Duck egg
Iron 0.17mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.36g 0.93g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.062mg Duck egg
Zinc 3.9mg 1.41mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 220mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 714mg 146mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 948IU 674IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 194µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.7µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.017mg 0.038mg Duck egg
Selenium 14.5µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.156mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.404mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.2mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.4µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 80µg Duck egg
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 18.913g 3.681g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 6.525g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 1.223g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.26mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.736mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.598mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 1.097mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 0.951mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.576mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.84mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 0.885mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.32mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gruyere cheese Duck egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Gruyere cheese
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 774mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/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.