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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 whites?

  • Gruyere cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A, yet egg whites are 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.
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14342.9%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +12900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3933.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.105mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18923.5%
Contains more OtherOther +582.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.8%
Contains more WaterWater +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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Egg white DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 7mg 100%
Saturated fat 18.913g 0g 86%
Phosphorus 605mg 15mg 84%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.09µg 63%
Fats 32.34g 0.17g 49%
Protein 29.81g 10.9g 38%
Cholesterol 110mg 0mg 37%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.03mg 35%
Vitamin A 271µg 0µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 0g 25%
Sodium 714mg 166mg 24%
Calories 413kcal 52kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.439mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0g 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 20µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.19mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.004mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 163mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.023mg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 0.36g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.36g 0.71g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.105mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Egg white
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
10%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
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.