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Colby cheese vs. Quail egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between colby cheese and quail egg

  • Colby cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus; however, quail egg is richer in choline, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Quail egg's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 250% higher.
  • Colby cheese has 11 times more calcium than quail egg. While colby cheese has 685mg of calcium, quail egg has only 64mg.
  • Quail egg has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, colby and Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw.

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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%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +970.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.2%
Contains more IronIron +380.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.7%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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%
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% 52% 22% 21% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +738.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~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
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 +82.1%
Contains more FatsFats +189.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526.8%
Contains more OtherOther +205.5%
Contains more WaterWater +94.6%

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
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 +114.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.9%

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 Quail egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Quail egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 95mg 844mg 250%
Saturated fat 20.218g 3.557g 76%
Calcium 685mg 64mg 62%
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg 45%
Iron 0.76mg 3.65mg 36%
Phosphorus 457mg 226mg 33%
Fats 32.11g 11.09g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.79mg 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 32µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.58µg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.761mg 31%
Protein 23.76g 13.05g 21%
Sodium 604mg 141mg 20%
Zinc 3.07mg 1.47mg 15%
Folate 18µg 66µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.28g 4.324g 12%
Vitamin A 264µg 156µg 12%
Calories 394kcal 158kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.08mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 55IU 4%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.062mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 1.324g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.038mg 1%
Carbs 2.57g 0.41g 1%
Net carbs 2.57g 0.41g N/A
Potassium 127mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 0.52g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.816mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 1.146mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 0.881mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0.421mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 0.94mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 0.315mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Quail 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
65%
Quail egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
53%
Quail egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.661g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.