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

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Summary of differences between gruyere cheese and quail egg

  • Gruyere cheese has more calcium and phosphorus, while quail egg has more choline, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Quail egg covers your daily need for cholesterol, 245% more than gruyere cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 16 times more calcium than quail egg. While gruyere cheese contains 1011mg of calcium, quail egg contains only 64mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in quail egg is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gruyere and Egg, quail, 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 9.3% 19% 12% 137% 21% 40% 97% 18% 5% 175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1479.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more IronIron +2047.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.7%

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% 52% 22% 21% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.58µg

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% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 74.35 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.4%
Contains more FatsFats +191.6%
Contains more OtherOther +290.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +124%

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.557 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.324 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%

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 Quail egg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Quail egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 110mg 844mg 245%
Calcium 1011mg 64mg 95%
Saturated fat 18.913g 3.557g 70%
Phosphorus 605mg 226mg 54%
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg 45%
Iron 0.17mg 3.65mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.79mg 39%
Protein 29.81g 13.05g 34%
Fats 32.34g 11.09g 33%
Selenium 14.5µg 32µg 32%
Sodium 714mg 141mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 1.761mg 24%
Zinc 3.9mg 1.47mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 4.324g 14%
Folate 10µg 66µg 14%
Calories 413kcal 158kcal 13%
Vitamin A 271µg 156µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.08mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.15mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 55IU 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.062mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 1.324g 3%
Potassium 81mg 132mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.58µg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 0.41g N/A
Carbs 0.36g 0.41g 0%
Sugar 0.36g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.816mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 1.146mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0.881mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.421mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.94mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.315mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Quail 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
65%
Quail egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
53%
Quail egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.356g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Quail egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172191/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.