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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parmigiano-Reggiano and Yolk different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Yolk is richer in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Yolk is 332% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 32 times more Sodium than Yolk. While Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1529mg of Sodium, Yolk contains only 48mg.

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +759.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +203.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.4%

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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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 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1417.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1360%
Contains more CholineCholine +3862.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.528mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
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 +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +372.4%
Contains more FatsFats +32.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162%
~equal in Water ~52.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
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 -28.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +810%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Yolk Opinion
Calories 265kcal 322kcal Yolk
Protein 20g 15.86g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 26.54g Yolk
Net carbs 1.37g 3.59g Yolk
Carbs 1.37g 3.59g Yolk
Cholesterol 88mg 1085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 218IU Yolk
Magnesium 38mg 5mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 129mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 2.73mg Yolk
Sugar 0g 0.56g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.077mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 2.3mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 390mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 48mg Yolk
Vitamin A 605IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A 160µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 0.4µg 5.4µg Yolk
Manganese 0.085mg 0.055mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.024mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.35mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.95µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 146µg Yolk
Choline 20.7mg 820.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 13.317g 9.551g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 4.204g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.177mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.687mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.866mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.399mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 1.217mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.378mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.681mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.949mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.416mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Yolk
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
118%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 1481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.766g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 997mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.