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Egg vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Swiss cheese different?

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Swiss cheese is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 217% higher.
  • Egg contains 19 times more Choline than Swiss cheese. While Egg contains 293.8mg of Choline, Swiss cheese contains only 15.5mg.
  • Swiss cheese has less Cholesterol.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Cheese, swiss 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.
Contains more Iron +815.4%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Copper +4155.3%
Contains more Calcium +1680%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.7%
Contains more Zinc +316.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.026
Equal in Selenium - 30
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Contains more Iron +815.4%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Copper +4155.3%
Contains more Calcium +1680%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.7%
Contains more Zinc +316.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.026
Equal in Selenium - 30

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
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Contains more Vitamin E +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin A +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +366.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.064
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 12% 0% 0% 3% 70% 2% 22% 17% 8% 383% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin A +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +366.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +98.3%
Contains more Protein +114.3%
Contains more Fats +192.1%
Contains more Carbs +28.6%
Contains more Other +178.5%
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more Water +98.3%
Contains more Protein +114.3%
Contains more Fats +192.1%
Contains more Carbs +28.6%
Contains more Other +178.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.341
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.341

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Swiss cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Protein 12.58g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 10.61g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.12g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Calories 155kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0g Swiss cheese
Calcium 50mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Iron 1.19mg 0.13mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 172mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 126mg 72mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 187mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Copper 2mg 0.047mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.026mg
Selenium 30.8µg 30µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.6mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.011mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.302mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.064mg
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.353mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.071mg Egg
Folate 44µg 10µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 0.604mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 1.075mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 0.904mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.392mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 0.767mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.298mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 373mg 93mg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 18.227g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.341g Egg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Swiss cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 280mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.