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Egg vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Egg and Gruyere cheese

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, and Selenium, however, Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 219% more.
  • Egg has 19 times more Choline than Gruyere cheese. Egg has 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.
Egg
Egg
6
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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
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.
Egg
Egg
7
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% 31% 21% 66% 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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
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 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
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 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
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
62% 33% 6%
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.
Egg Gruyere cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 155kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 12.58g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 10.61g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 1.12g 0.36g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 0.36g Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 110mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 87IU 24IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 50mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 126mg 81mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.17mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Copper 2mg 0.032mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 172mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 124mg 714mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 149µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.28mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.6µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.017mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.06mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.279mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.106mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.562mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.081mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 44µg 10µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 15.4mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 18.913g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.604mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 1.075mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 0.904mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.392mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 0.767mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.298mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Gruyere cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Egg
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.646g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
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.

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. 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.