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Yolk vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yolk and Blue cheese different?

  • Yolk is higher in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Folate, however, Blue cheese is richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Yolk is 337% higher.
  • Yolk contains 53 times more Choline than Blue cheese. While Yolk contains 820.2mg of Choline, Blue cheese contains only 15.4mg.
  • Blue cheese has less Cholesterol.

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, blue 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.
Yolk
Yolk
6
:
4
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +780.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Copper +92.5%
Contains more Manganese +511.1%
Contains more Selenium +286.2%
Contains more Calcium +309.3%
Contains more Magnesium +360%
Contains more Potassium +134.9%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 387
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +780.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Copper +92.5%
Contains more Manganese +511.1%
Contains more Selenium +286.2%
Contains more Calcium +309.3%
Contains more Magnesium +360%
Contains more Potassium +134.9%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 387

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.
Yolk
Yolk
9
:
2
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +932%
Contains more Vitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.8%
Contains more Folate +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +242.9%
Yolk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +932%
Contains more Vitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.8%
Contains more Folate +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +242.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Carbs +53.4%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Protein +34.9%
Contains more Other +200.6%
Equal in Fats - 28.74
Yolk
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Carbs +53.4%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Protein +34.9%
Contains more Other +200.6%
Equal in Fats - 28.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
3
:
0
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +425.5%
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +425.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 2.34g Yolk
Protein 15.86g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 26.54g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 3.59g 2.34g Yolk
Calories 322kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0.5g Blue cheese
Calcium 129mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 2.73mg 0.31mg Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 23mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 390mg 387mg Yolk
Potassium 109mg 256mg Blue cheese
Sodium 48mg 1146mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.077mg 0.04mg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.009mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 14.5µg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 721IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 198µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.25mg Yolk
Vitamin D 218IU 21IU Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.5µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.029mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.382mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 1.729mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.166mg Yolk
Folate 146µg 36µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 1.22µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.687mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.399mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.217mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.378mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.949mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.416mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 1085mg 75mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 9.551g 18.669g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 7.778g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.8g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Blue cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
Yolk
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 1098mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.118g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1010mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.