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Egg vs. Colby cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Egg and Colby cheese

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Colby cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 218% more than Colby cheese.
  • Colby cheese has 19 times less Choline than Egg. Egg has 293.8mg of Choline, while Colby cheese has 15.4mg.
  • Colby cheese contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Cheese, colby.

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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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains more IronIron +56.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +4661.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1270%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.7%
~equal in Potassium ~127mg

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
9
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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +565.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +95.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.9%
Contains more FatsFats +202.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.5%
Contains more OtherOther +214%

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Colby 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 Colby cheese Opinion
Calories 155kcal 394kcal Colby cheese
Protein 12.58g 23.76g Colby cheese
Fats 10.61g 32.11g Colby cheese
Net carbs 1.12g 2.57g Colby cheese
Carbs 1.12g 2.57g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 373mg 95mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 87IU 24IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 26mg Colby cheese
Calcium 50mg 685mg Colby cheese
Potassium 126mg 127mg Colby cheese
Iron 1.19mg 0.76mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 0.52g Colby cheese
Copper 2mg 0.042mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 3.07mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 172mg 457mg Colby cheese
Sodium 124mg 604mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 994IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 149µg 264µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.28mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.6µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.012mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.015mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.375mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.093mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.21mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.079mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.83µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 44µg 18µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 15.4mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 20.218g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 9.28g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.953g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.305mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.604mg 0.845mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.475mg Colby cheese
Leucine 1.075mg 2.275mg Colby cheese
Lysine 0.904mg 1.978mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.392mg 0.622mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.251mg Colby cheese
Valine 0.767mg 1.586mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.298mg 0.834mg Colby 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 Colby 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
54%
Egg
26%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.951g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby 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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.