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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 of 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% 57% 5.6% 18% 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% 87% 52% 162% 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 +52.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 413kcal 322kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 29.81g 15.86g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 26.54g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 0.36g 3.59g Yolk
Carbs 0.36g 3.59g Yolk
Cholesterol 110mg 1085mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 218IU Yolk
Magnesium 36mg 5mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 129mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 109mg Yolk
Iron 0.17mg 2.73mg Yolk
Sugar 0.36g 0.56g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.077mg Yolk
Zinc 3.9mg 2.3mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 390mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 714mg 48mg Yolk
Vitamin A 948IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A 271µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 0.6µg 5.4µg Yolk
Manganese 0.017mg 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 14.5µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.024mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.35mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 146µg Yolk
Choline 15.4mg 820.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 18.913g 9.551g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 4.204g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.177mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.687mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.866mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 1.399mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 1.217mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.378mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.681mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 0.949mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.416mg Gruyere cheese
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g Yolk

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
34%
Gruyere cheese
118%
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.