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

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Summary of differences between Quail egg and Gruyere cheese

  • Quail egg has more Choline, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Gruyere cheese has more Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Quail egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 245% more than Gruyere cheese.
  • Quail egg contains 21 times more Iron than Gruyere cheese. While Quail egg contains 3.65mg of Iron, Gruyere cheese contains only 0.17mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Gruyere cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, gruyere.

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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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more IronIron +2047.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1479.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.7%

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%
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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.6µg

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
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 +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +124%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.4%
Contains more FatsFats +191.6%
Contains more OtherOther +290.9%

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
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +132.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.9%

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 Gruyere 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 Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail egg Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 158kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 13.05g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 11.09g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 0.41g 0.36g Quail egg
Carbs 0.41g 0.36g Quail egg
Cholesterol 844mg 110mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 55IU 24IU Quail egg
Magnesium 13mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 64mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 132mg 81mg Quail egg
Iron 3.65mg 0.17mg Quail egg
Sugar 0.4g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.062mg 0.032mg Quail egg
Zinc 1.47mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 226mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 141mg 714mg Quail egg
Vitamin A 543IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 156µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.28mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.6µg Quail egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.017mg Quail egg
Selenium 32µg 14.5µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.06mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.279mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.106mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.562mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.081mg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 66µg 10µg Quail egg
Choline 263.4mg 15.4mg Quail egg
Saturated Fat 3.557g 18.913g Quail egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.324g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.641mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.816mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 1.146mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 0.881mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.421mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 0.94mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.315mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail egg 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
65%
Quail egg
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.356g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.