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Yolk vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yolk and Goat cheese

  • Yolk has more Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6, however, Goat cheese has more Copper.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 335% more.
  • Yolk has 73 times more Folate than Goat cheese. Yolk has 146µg of Folate, while Goat cheese has 2µg.
  • Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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
5
:
5
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Iron +68.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Zinc +248.5%
Contains more Selenium +1373.7%
Contains more Calcium +131%
Contains more Magnesium +480%
Contains more Potassium +45%
Contains more Copper +632.5%
Contains more Manganese +69.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 375
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Contains more Iron +68.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Zinc +248.5%
Contains more Selenium +1373.7%
Contains more Calcium +131%
Contains more Magnesium +480%
Contains more Potassium +45%
Contains more Copper +632.5%
Contains more Manganese +69.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 375

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
7
:
4
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1473.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more Folate +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +786.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4683.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +257.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1464
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%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1473.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more Folate +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +786.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4683.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +257.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1464

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
2
:
3
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Carbs +2891.7%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Fats +12.4%
Contains more Other +72.9%
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
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more Carbs +2891.7%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Fats +12.4%
Contains more Other +72.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
3
:
0
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +492.9%
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +492.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Goat cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 0.12g Yolk
Protein 15.86g 21.58g Goat cheese
Fats 26.54g 29.84g Goat cheese
Carbs 3.59g 0.12g Yolk
Calories 322kcal 364kcal Goat cheese
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0.12g Goat cheese
Calcium 129mg 298mg Goat cheese
Iron 2.73mg 1.62mg Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 29mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 390mg 375mg Yolk
Potassium 109mg 158mg Goat cheese
Sodium 48mg 415mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 0.66mg Yolk
Copper 0.077mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.055mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 56µg 3.8µg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.26mg Yolk
Vitamin D 218IU 22IU Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.5µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.072mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.19mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.06mg Yolk
Folate 146µg 2µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.22µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.5µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.227mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.687mg 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.893mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.399mg 1.861mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.217mg 1.549mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.378mg 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.859mg Goat cheese
Valine 0.949mg 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.416mg 0.589mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 1085mg 79mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 9.551g 20.639g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 6.808g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.709g Yolk

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is better in case of low diet
Yolk Goat cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
Yolk
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1006mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.