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Cheese vs. Quail egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese and Quail egg different?

  • Cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Quail egg is richer in Choline, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Quail egg is 248% higher.
  • Cheese contains 11 times more Calcium than Quail egg. While Cheese contains 710mg of Calcium, Quail egg contains only 64mg.
  • Quail egg has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, cheddar and Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw are the varieties 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 9.3% 19% 12% 137% 21% 40% 97% 18% 5% 175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1009.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +2507.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%

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% 33% 22% 42% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
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
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 +75.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +653.7%
Contains more OtherOther +237.3%
Contains more WaterWater +100.8%

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
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 +113.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.324g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Quail egg Opinion
Calories 404kcal 158kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 13.05g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 11.09g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 0.41g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0.41g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 844mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 55IU Quail egg
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 64mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 132mg Quail egg
Iron 0.14mg 3.65mg Quail egg
Sugar 0.48g 0.4g Quail egg
Copper 0.03mg 0.062mg Quail egg
Zinc 3.64mg 1.47mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 226mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 141mg Quail egg
Vitamin A 1242IU 543IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 156µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.08mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.4µg Quail egg
Manganese 0.027mg 0.038mg Quail egg
Selenium 28.5µg 32µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.13mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.79mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.15mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.761mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.15mg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 1.58µg Quail egg
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 66µg Quail egg
Trans Fat 0.917g Quail egg
Choline 16.5mg 263.4mg Quail egg
Saturated Fat 18.867g 3.557g Quail egg
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 4.324g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.324g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.209mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.641mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.816mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.146mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.881mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.421mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.737mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.94mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.315mg 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 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
33%
Cheese
65%
Quail egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
53%
Quail egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 745mg)
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

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. 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.