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Duck egg vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Duck egg and Gruyere cheese

  • Duck egg has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Duck egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 258% higher.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 23 times less Iron than Duck egg. Duck egg contains 3.85mg of Iron, while Gruyere cheese contains 0.17mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Gruyere cheese is lower.

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

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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.
Duck egg
Duck egg
6
:
4
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Iron +2164.7%
Contains more Potassium +174.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Copper +93.8%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
Contains more Selenium +151%
Contains more Calcium +1479.7%
Contains more Magnesium +111.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Zinc +176.6%
Duck egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 145% 13% 95% 20% 20% 39% 21% 5% 199%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Contains more Iron +2164.7%
Contains more Potassium +174.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Copper +93.8%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
Contains more Selenium +151%
Contains more Calcium +1479.7%
Contains more Magnesium +111.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Zinc +176.6%

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.
Duck egg
Duck egg
9
:
2
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%
Duck egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 27% 51% 0% 39% 94% 4% 112% 58% 60% 676% 1%
Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck egg
Duck egg
2
:
3
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Carbs +302.8%
Contains more Water +113.4%
Contains more Protein +132.7%
Contains more Fats +134.9%
Contains more Other +277.2%
Duck egg
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
Gruyere cheese
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more Carbs +302.8%
Contains more Water +113.4%
Contains more Protein +132.7%
Contains more Fats +134.9%
Contains more Other +277.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Duck egg
Duck egg
1
:
2
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Duck egg
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.223 g
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Gruyere cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 0.36g Duck egg
Protein 12.81g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 13.77g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 1.45g 0.36g Duck egg
Calories 185kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0.93g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Calcium 64mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 3.85mg 0.17mg Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 220mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 222mg 81mg Duck egg
Sodium 146mg 714mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.41mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.062mg 0.032mg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.017mg Duck egg
Selenium 36.4µg 14.5µg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 194µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.28mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 69IU 24IU Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.6µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.06mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.279mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.106mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.562mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.081mg Duck egg
Folate 80µg 10µg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.6µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.736mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.598mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 1.097mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 0.951mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.576mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 0.885mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.32mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 884mg 110mg Gruyere cheese
Saturated Fat 3.681g 18.913g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 1.733g Gruyere cheese

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Duck egg Gruyere cheese
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
97%
Duck egg
36%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 774mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/nutrients
  2. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.