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Egg white vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between egg whites and gruyere cheese?

  • Egg whites are higher in vitamin B2 and selenium, yet gruyere cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 100% more.
  • Egg whites have 2 times more vitamin B2 than gruyere cheese. While egg whites have 0.439mg of vitamin B2, gruyere cheese has only 0.279mg.
  • The amount of sodium in egg whites is lower.

We used Egg, white, raw, fresh and Cheese, gruyere types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 +101.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14342.9%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +12900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3933.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.106mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +102.8%
Contains more WaterWater +163.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18923.5%
Contains more OtherOther +582.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 7mg 1011mg 100%
Saturated fat 0g 18.913g 86%
Phosphorus 15mg 605mg 84%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.6µg 63%
Fats 0.17g 32.34g 49%
Protein 10.9g 29.81g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 110mg 37%
Zinc 0.03mg 3.9mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 271µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 10.043g 25%
Sodium 166mg 714mg 24%
Calories 52kcal 413kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.279mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.733g 12%
Selenium 20µg 14.5µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.562mg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.081mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.06mg 5%
Choline 1.1mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.28mg 2%
Potassium 163mg 81mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Copper 0.023mg 0.032mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.17mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 0.36g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.106mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 1.743mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 1.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
35%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.