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Quail egg vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between quail egg and American cheese

  • Quail egg has more vitamin B2, choline, iron, vitamin B5, and selenium, while American cheese has more calcium and phosphorus.
  • Quail egg covers your daily need for cholesterol, 248% more than American cheese.
  • Quail egg contains 7 times more choline than American cheese. While quail egg contains 263.4mg of choline, American cheese contains only 36.2mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in American cheese is lower.
  • Quail egg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of quail egg is 0, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 19% 12% 137% 21% 40% 97% 18% 5% 175%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more IronIron +479.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1532.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.6%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.041mg

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% 52% 22% 21% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 144%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more CholineCholine +627.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 74.35 g
Other: 1.1 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +87.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +186.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +802.4%
Contains more OtherOther +515.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 47% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.557 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.324 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.286g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail egg American cheese DV% diff.
Cholesterol 844mg 100mg 248%
Calcium 64mg 1045mg 98%
Sodium 141mg 1671mg 67%
Saturated fat 3.557g 18.057g 66%
Phosphorus 226mg 641mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.234mg 43%
Choline 263.4mg 36.2mg 41%
Iron 3.65mg 0.63mg 38%
Fats 11.09g 31.79g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.403mg 27%
Selenium 32µg 20.2µg 21%
Folate 66µg 8µg 15%
Calories 158kcal 371kcal 11%
Protein 13.05g 18.13g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.015mg 10%
Vitamin A 156µg 250µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.324g 8.236g 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 2.49mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.054mg 7%
Vitamin D 55IU 23IU 4%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 1.5µg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.8mg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 0.41g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 0.41g 3.7g N/A
Potassium 132mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 2.26g N/A
Manganese 0.038mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.076mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 1.286g 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.816mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.146mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.881mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.421mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.94mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.315mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail egg American 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
65%
Quail egg
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 744mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals

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. Quail egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172191/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.