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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, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, cheshire cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • 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

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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
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

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
10
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% 78% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
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%
Contains more OtherOther +236.4%

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
67% 30% 3%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Cheshire cheese 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%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.83µg 12%
Calories 155kcal 387kcal 12%
Iron 1.19mg 0.21mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 8.671g 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 233µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Folate 44µg 18µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.87g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.074mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.046mg 2%
Carbs 1.12g 4.78g 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.012mg 1%
Potassium 126mg 95mg 1%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Cheshire 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
24%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.208g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.