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Cheddar Cheese vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheddar Cheese and Egg different?

  • Cheddar Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 219% more than Cheddar Cheese.
  • Cheddar Cheese has 14 times more Calcium than Egg. Cheddar Cheese has 710mg of Calcium, while Egg has 50mg.
  • Egg contains less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, cheddar and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types were used 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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
5
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5
Egg
Egg
Contains more Calcium +1320%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.5%
Contains more Zinc +246.7%
Contains more Iron +750%
Contains more Potassium +65.8%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Copper +6566.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.026
Equal in Selenium - 30.8
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +1320%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.5%
Contains more Zinc +246.7%
Contains more Iron +750%
Contains more Potassium +65.8%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Copper +6566.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.026
Equal in Selenium - 30.8

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
9
Egg
Egg
Contains more Vitamin A +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Folate +63%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.064
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.11
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Folate +63%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.064
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
4
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1
Egg
Egg
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +213.9%
Contains more Carbs +175.9%
Contains more Other +246.7%
Contains more Water +101.6%
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +213.9%
Contains more Carbs +175.9%
Contains more Other +246.7%
Contains more Water +101.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
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1
Egg
Egg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.414
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.414

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheddar Cheese Egg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Egg Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 1.12g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 22.87g 12.58g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 10.61g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 1.12g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 404kcal 155kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 1.12g Cheddar Cheese
Calcium 710mg 50mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 1.19mg Egg
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 172mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 126mg Egg
Sodium 653mg 124mg Egg
Zinc 3.64mg 1.05mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.027mg 0.026mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 1242IU 520IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 149µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 24IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.064mg Egg
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.121mg Egg
Folate 27µg 44µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.153mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.604mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.686mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.075mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.904mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.392mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.668mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.767mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.298mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 373mg Cheddar Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Egg
Saturated Fat 18.867g 3.267g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.005g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 4.077g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.414g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Egg
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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 274mg)
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.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.