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Gruyere cheese vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gruyere cheese and Omelette

  • Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, while Omelette has more Choline, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 96% more than Omelette.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Omelette. While Gruyere cheese contains 18.913g of Saturated Fat, Omelette contains only 3.319g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gruyere and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 +2006.3%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.3%
Contains more Zinc +257.8%
Contains more Iron +770.6%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Contains more Copper +96.9%
Contains more Manganese +41.2%
Contains more Selenium +77.9%
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% 56% 8% 72% 11% 21% 30% 21% 4% 141%
Contains more Calcium +2006.3%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.3%
Contains more Zinc +257.8%
Contains more Iron +770.6%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Contains more Copper +96.9%
Contains more Manganese +41.2%
Contains more Selenium +77.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Folate +290%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
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 38% 26% 51% 0% 9% 90% 2% 78% 33% 30% 96% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Folate +290%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +182%
Contains more Fats +177.4%
Contains more Other +330%
Contains more Carbs +77.8%
Contains more Water +129.4%
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% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +182%
Contains more Fats +177.4%
Contains more Other +330%
Contains more Carbs +77.8%
Contains more Water +129.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.5%
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.712 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Omelette Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 0.64g Omelette
Protein 29.81g 10.57g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 11.66g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 0.36g 0.64g Omelette
Calories 413kcal 154kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.36g 0.31g Omelette
Calcium 1011mg 48mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 1.48mg Omelette
Magnesium 36mg 11mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 167mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 117mg Omelette
Sodium 714mg 155mg Omelette
Zinc 3.9mg 1.09mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.063mg Omelette
Manganese 0.017mg 0.024mg Omelette
Selenium 14.5µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin A 948IU 617IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 172µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 24IU 69IU Omelette
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.7µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.034mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.064mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.143mg Omelette
Folate 10µg 39µg Omelette
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.76µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 4.5µg Omelette
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.14mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.467mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.565mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 0.913mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 0.767mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.319mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.572mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 0.722mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.26mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 110mg 313mg Gruyere cheese
Trans Fat 0.709g Gruyere cheese
Saturated Fat 18.913g 3.319g Omelette
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 4.843g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 2.712g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Omelette
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
38%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.594g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 203mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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