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

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Differences between quail egg and colby cheese

  • Quail egg is higher in choline, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, colby cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Quail egg's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 250% higher.
  • Quail egg has 17 times more choline than colby cheese. While quail egg has 263.4mg of choline, colby cheese has only 15.4mg.
  • Colby cheese has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, colby.

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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% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains more IronIron +380.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +970.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.2%
~equal in Potassium ~127mg

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% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +738.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +94.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.1%
Contains more FatsFats +189.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526.8%
Contains more OtherOther +205.5%

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.6%

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 Colby cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail egg Colby cheese DV% diff.
Cholesterol 844mg 95mg 250%
Saturated fat 3.557g 20.218g 76%
Calcium 64mg 685mg 62%
Choline 263.4mg 15.4mg 45%
Iron 3.65mg 0.76mg 36%
Phosphorus 226mg 457mg 33%
Fats 11.09g 32.11g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.375mg 32%
Selenium 32µg 14.5µg 32%
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 0.83µg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.21mg 31%
Protein 13.05g 23.76g 21%
Sodium 141mg 604mg 20%
Zinc 1.47mg 3.07mg 15%
Folate 66µg 18µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.324g 9.28g 12%
Vitamin A 156µg 264µg 12%
Calories 158kcal 394kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.015mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.28mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin D 55IU 24IU 4%
Magnesium 13mg 26mg 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.042mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 0.953g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.012mg 1%
Carbs 0.41g 2.57g 1%
Net carbs 0.41g 2.57g N/A
Potassium 132mg 127mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0.52g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.093mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0.845mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.816mg 1.475mg 0%
Leucine 1.146mg 2.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.881mg 1.978mg 0%
Methionine 0.421mg 0.622mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.251mg 0%
Valine 0.94mg 1.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.315mg 0.834mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail egg Colby 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
28%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.661g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.