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Cheese vs. Goose egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and goose egg different?

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, goose egg is richer in vitamin B12, choline, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Goose egg covers your daily need for cholesterol, 251% more than cheese.
  • Cheese has 12 times more calcium than goose egg. Cheese has 710mg of calcium, while goose egg has 60mg.
  • Goose egg contains less saturated fat.

Cheese, cheddar and Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 18% 19% 137% 21% 36% 89% 18% 5% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1083.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.3%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%

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.
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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% 62% 26% 26% 37% 88% 3.5% 106% 54% 638% 1% 57% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +363.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1496.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
14% 13% 70%
Protein: 13.87 g
Fats: 13.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 70.43 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more FatsFats +151%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.9%
Contains more OtherOther +243.5%
Contains more WaterWater +90.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
33% 52% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.672 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Goose egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 99mg 852mg 251%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 5.1µg 167%
Saturated fat 18.867g 3.595g 69%
Calcium 710mg 60mg 65%
Choline 16.5mg 263.4mg 45%
Iron 0.14mg 3.64mg 44%
Phosphorus 455mg 208mg 35%
Fats 33.31g 13.27g 31%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.759mg 27%
Sodium 653mg 138mg 22%
Zinc 3.64mg 1.33mg 21%
Protein 22.87g 13.87g 18%
Vitamin A 330µg 187µg 16%
Selenium 28.5µg 36.9µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.236mg 13%
Folate 27µg 76µg 12%
Calories 404kcal 185kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.147mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 5.747g 9%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin D 24IU 66IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.29mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 0.062mg 4%
Potassium 76mg 210mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.382mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.672g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.189mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 1.35g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 1.35g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 0.94g N/A
Manganese 0.027mg 0.038mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.797mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.647mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 1.188mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 1.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.624mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.91mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.958mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.346mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Goose egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Cheese
95%
Goose egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
55%
Goose egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Goose egg
Goose egg contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Goose egg
Goose egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goose egg
Goose egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 753mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Goose egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172190/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.