Egg vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between eggs and gruyere cheese
- Eggs have more copper, choline, and selenium; however, gruyere cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 219% more.
- Eggs have 19 times more choline than gruyere cheese. Eggs have 293.8mg of choline, while gruyere cheese has 15.4mg.
- Gruyere cheese is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +6150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +112.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +260% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1922% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +271.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +251.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +267.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1807.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +81.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +44.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
Protein:
29.81 g
Fats:
32.34 g
Carbs:
0.36 g
Water:
33.19 g
Other:
4.3 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +211.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +124.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +137% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +204.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +301.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.733 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +146.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 2mg | 0.032mg | 219% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 1011mg | 96% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 110mg | 88% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 18.913g | 71% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 605mg | 62% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 15.4mg | 51% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 29.81g | 34% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 32.34g | 33% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 14.5µg | 30% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 3.9mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 714mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 1.6µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.279mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.562mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 10.043g | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 271µg | 14% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 413kcal | 13% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.17mg | 13% |
| Folate | 44µg | 10µg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 24IU | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 0.6µg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 36mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.28mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.081mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 1.733g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 81mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 0.36g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.12g | 0.36g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 1.612mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 3.102mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 2.71mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 1.743mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 2.243mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 1.117mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 0g | N/A |
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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%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.646g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.