Cheese vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheese and eggs different?
- Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, and vitamin B5.
- Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 219% more than cheese.
- Cheese has 14 times more calcium than eggs. Cheese has 710mg of calcium, while eggs have 50mg.
- Eggs contain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1320% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +246.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +164.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +750% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +6566.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +121.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +45.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +127.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +241% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +63% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1680.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +213.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +246.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +101.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.7% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.414g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.03mg | 2mg | 219% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 373mg | 91% |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 3.267g | 71% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 50mg | 66% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 293.8mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 172mg | 40% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 10.61g | 35% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 1.05mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 124mg | 23% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 12.58g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 149µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 1.398mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 4.077g | 13% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 1.19mg | 13% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 155kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 87IU | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 2.2µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.513mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.121mg | 4% |
| Folate | 27µg | 44µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 30.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 1.03mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 126mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 1.12g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 1.11µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 1.414g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.038g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
103%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
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.