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Quail egg vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quail egg and Cheese different?

  • Quail egg is higher in Choline, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12, however, Cheese is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Quail egg is 248% higher.
  • Quail egg contains 26 times more Iron than Cheese. While Quail egg contains 3.65mg of Iron, Cheese contains only 0.14mg.
  • Cheese has less Cholesterol.

Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, cheddar 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.
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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +2507.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1009.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.3%

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% 33% 22% 42% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 144%
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1496.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +100.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +653.7%
Contains more OtherOther +237.3%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.421g

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 Cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail egg Cheese Opinion
Calories 158kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 13.05g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 11.09g 33.31g Cheese
Net carbs 0.41g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 0.41g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 844mg 99mg Cheese
Vitamin D 55IU 24IU Quail egg
Magnesium 13mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 64mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 132mg 76mg Quail egg
Iron 3.65mg 0.14mg Quail egg
Sugar 0.4g 0.48g Quail egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.03mg Quail egg
Zinc 1.47mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 226mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 141mg 653mg Quail egg
Vitamin A 543IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 156µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.71mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.6µg Quail egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.027mg Quail egg
Selenium 32µg 28.5µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.029mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.428mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.059mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.41mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.066mg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 1.1µg Quail egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 66µg 27µg Quail egg
Trans Fat 0.917g Quail egg
Choline 263.4mg 16.5mg Quail egg
Saturated Fat 3.557g 18.867g Quail egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.324g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.641mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.816mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.146mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.881mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.421mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.94mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.315mg 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail egg 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
65%
Quail egg
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 745mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Quail egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172191/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.