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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 of 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% 75% 14% 18% 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% 39% 26% 51% 37% 88% 3.5% 106% 54% 638% 1% 57% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.1%
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
Cheese
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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
Cheese
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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 Opinion
Calories 404kcal 185kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 13.87g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 13.27g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 1.35g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 1.35g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 852mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 66IU Goose egg
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 60mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 210mg Goose egg
Iron 0.14mg 3.64mg Goose egg
Sugar 0.48g 0.94g Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.062mg Goose egg
Zinc 3.64mg 1.33mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 208mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 138mg Goose egg
Vitamin A 1242IU 650IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 187µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.29mg Goose egg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.7µg Goose egg
Manganese 0.027mg 0.038mg Goose egg
Selenium 28.5µg 36.9µg Goose egg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.147mg Goose egg
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.382mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.189mg Goose egg
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.759mg Goose egg
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.236mg Goose egg
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 5.1µg Goose egg
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 76µg Goose egg
Trans Fat 0.917g Goose egg
Choline 16.5mg 263.4mg Goose egg
Saturated Fat 18.867g 3.595g Goose egg
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 5.747g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.672g Goose egg
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.282mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.797mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.647mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.188mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 1.03mg Goose egg
Methionine 0.547mg 0.624mg Goose egg
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.91mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.958mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.346mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

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
33%
Cheese
96%
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.