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Colby cheese vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between colby cheese and eggs

  • Colby cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 218% more than colby cheese.
  • Eggs have 14 times less calcium than colby cheese. Colby cheese has 685mg of calcium, while eggs have 50mg.
  • Eggs contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, colby and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1270%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.7%
Contains more IronIron +56.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +4661.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg

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.
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% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +565.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Egg
Egg
1
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 ProteinProtein +88.9%
Contains more FatsFats +202.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.5%
Contains more OtherOther +214%
Contains more WaterWater +95.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.042mg 2mg 218%
Cholesterol 95mg 373mg 93%
Saturated fat 20.218g 3.267g 77%
Calcium 685mg 50mg 64%
Choline 15.4mg 293.8mg 51%
Phosphorus 457mg 172mg 41%
Fats 32.11g 10.61g 33%
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.398mg 24%
Protein 23.76g 12.58g 22%
Sodium 604mg 124mg 21%
Zinc 3.07mg 1.05mg 18%
Vitamin A 264µg 149µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.28g 4.077g 13%
Calories 394kcal 155kcal 12%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.11µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.513mg 11%
Vitamin D 24IU 87IU 8%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 2.2µg 8%
Folate 18µg 44µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.03mg 5%
Iron 0.76mg 1.19mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.066mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 10mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 1.414g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.121mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 2.57g 1.12g N/A
Carbs 2.57g 1.12g 0%
Potassium 127mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 0.52g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.064mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese 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
28%
Colby cheese
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.951g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.