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Gruyere cheese vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gruyere cheese and Egg white?

  • Gruyere cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Egg white is higher in Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 100% more.

We used Cheese, gruyere and Egg, white, raw, fresh types in this article.

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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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
7
:
3
Egg white
Egg white
Contains more Calcium +14342.9%
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +3933.3%
Contains more Zinc +12900%
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +101.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Selenium +37.9%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Egg white
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 8% 7% 15% 22% 1% 8% 2% 110%
Contains more Calcium +14342.9%
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +3933.3%
Contains more Zinc +12900%
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Manganese +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +101.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Selenium +37.9%

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.
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
10
:
1
Egg white
Egg white
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1520%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.105
Gruyere 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% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
Egg white
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 102% 2% 12% 2% 3% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1520%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.105

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
3
:
2
Egg white
Egg white
Contains more Protein +173.5%
Contains more Fats +18923.5%
Contains more Other +582.5%
Contains more Carbs +102.8%
Contains more Water +163.8%
Gruyere cheese
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 white
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Protein +173.5%
Contains more Fats +18923.5%
Contains more Other +582.5%
Contains more Carbs +102.8%
Contains more Water +163.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Egg white Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 0.73g Egg white
Protein 29.81g 10.9g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 0.17g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 0.73g Egg white
Calories 413kcal 52kcal Gruyere cheese
Fructose 0.07g Egg white
Sugar 0.36g 0.71g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 7mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.08mg Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 11mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 15mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 163mg Egg white
Sodium 714mg 166mg Egg white
Zinc 3.9mg 0.03mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.023mg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin A 948IU 0IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 0µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.004mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.105mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.19mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.005mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 4µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.09µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.125mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.449mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.661mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 1.016mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 0.806mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.399mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.686mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 0.809mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.29mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 0mg Egg white
Saturated Fat 18.913g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 0g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Egg white
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
11%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.