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Egg vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between eggs and blue cheese

  • Eggs have more copper, choline, selenium, and vitamin D; however, blue cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 218% more than blue cheese.
  • Eggs have 19 times more choline than blue cheese. While eggs have 293.8mg of choline, blue cheese has only 15.4mg.
  • Blue cheese has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Cheese, blue.

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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.
Egg
Egg
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +283.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +956%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%

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.
Egg
Egg
6
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%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +312%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.22µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +75.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more FatsFats +170.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.9%
Contains more OtherOther +377.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Blue cheese DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.04mg 218%
Cholesterol 373mg 75mg 99%
Saturated fat 3.267g 18.669g 70%
Choline 293.8mg 15.4mg 51%
Calcium 50mg 528mg 48%
Sodium 124mg 1146mg 44%
Phosphorus 172mg 387mg 31%
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg 30%
Fats 10.61g 28.74g 28%
Protein 12.58g 21.4g 18%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.66mg 15%
Iron 1.19mg 0.31mg 11%
Calories 155kcal 353kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.382mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 7.778g 9%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.5µg 9%
Vitamin D 87IU 21IU 8%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.729mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.016mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin A 149µg 198µg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.22µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.8g 4%
Potassium 126mg 256mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.166mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Folate 44µg 36µg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.009mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 2.34g N/A
Carbs 1.12g 2.34g 0%
Sugar 1.12g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.758mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Blue cheese
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
53%
Egg
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.402g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.