Egg vs. Cheshire cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are eggs and cheshire cheese different?
- Eggs are higher in copper, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, cheshire cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, fats, and protein.
- Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 218% higher.
- Eggs contain 4 times more cholesterol than cheshire cheese. While eggs contain 373mg of cholesterol, cheshire cheese contains only 103mg.
Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Cheese, cheshire are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +466.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4661.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +116.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +112.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1186% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +165.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +169.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +238.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +33.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +56.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.042mg | 218% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 103mg | 90% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 19.475g | 74% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 643mg | 59% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 464mg | 42% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 30.6g | 31% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 14.5µg | 30% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 700mg | 25% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 23.37g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.413mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.293mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 2.79mg | 16% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 387kcal | 12% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.21mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 0.83µg | 12% |
| Vitamin D* | 87 IU | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 8.671g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 233µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 44µg | 18µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 0.87g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 4.78g | 1% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.1g | 6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 123kcal | 166kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 0.49 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 1.451mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 2.238mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 1.945mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 1.231mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 1.56mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.821mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.038g | 0g | N/A |
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:
23.37 g
Fats:
30.6 g
Carbs:
4.78 g
Water:
37.65 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +98.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +188.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +326.8% |
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
19.475 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.87 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +112.7% |






