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Gruyere cheese vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gruyere cheese and yolk different?

  • Gruyere cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus, while yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin D, and iron.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 325% more than gruyere cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 8 times more calcium than yolk. Gruyere cheese contains 1011mg of calcium, while yolk contains 129mg.
  • Yolk is lower in saturated fat.

Cheese, gruyere and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types were 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.
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%
Yolk
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +620%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +1505.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.2%

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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Yolk
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +432%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1360%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Yolk
Yolk
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +88%
Contains more FatsFats +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +152.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +897.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Yolk
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 110mg 1085mg 325%
Choline 15.4mg 820.2mg 146%
Calcium 1011mg 129mg 88%
Selenium 14.5µg 56µg 75%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 2.99mg 49%
Saturated fat 18.913g 9.551g 43%
Folate 10µg 146µg 34%
Iron 0.17mg 2.73mg 32%
Phosphorus 605mg 390mg 31%
Sodium 714mg 48mg 29%
Protein 29.81g 15.86g 28%
Vitamin D 24IU 218IU 24%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 5.4µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.35mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.528mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 4.204g 16%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.95µg 15%
Zinc 3.9mg 2.3mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.58mg 15%
Vitamin A 271µg 381µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.176mg 10%
Fats 32.34g 26.54g 9%
Magnesium 36mg 5mg 7%
Calories 413kcal 322kcal 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.077mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 11.738g 4%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.024mg 1%
Potassium 81mg 109mg 1%
Carbs 0.36g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.36g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere cheese Yolk
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
35%
Gruyere cheese
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.362g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 975mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/nutrients
  2. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.