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

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Significant differences between Quail egg and Swiss cheese

  • Quail egg is richer in Choline, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, while Swiss cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Quail egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 250% more than Swiss cheese.
  • Quail egg has 28 times more Iron than Swiss cheese. Quail egg has 3.65mg of Iron, while Swiss cheese has 0.13mg.
  • Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

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

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +2707.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1290.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154%
~equal in Selenium ~30µg

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +1599.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
~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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +97.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.6%
Contains more FatsFats +179.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.2%
Contains more OtherOther +170.9%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.341g

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 Swiss cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail egg Swiss cheese Opinion
Calories 158kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 13.05g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 11.09g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 0.41g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Carbs 0.41g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 844mg 93mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 55IU 0IU Quail egg
Magnesium 13mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 64mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 132mg 72mg Quail egg
Iron 3.65mg 0.13mg Quail egg
Sugar 0.4g 0g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.062mg 0.047mg Quail egg
Zinc 1.47mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 226mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 141mg 187mg Quail egg
Vitamin A 543IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 156µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.6mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0µg Quail egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.026mg Quail egg
Selenium 32µg 30µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.011mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.302mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.064mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.353mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.071mg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Folate 66µg 10µg Quail egg
Trans Fat 0.987g Quail egg
Choline 263.4mg 15.5mg Quail egg
Saturated Fat 3.557g 18.227g Quail egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.324g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 1.341g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 0.641mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 0.816mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 1.146mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 0.881mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.421mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 0.94mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.315mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail egg Swiss 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
45%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.67g)
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 - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.