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Romano cheese vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Romano cheese and Yolk

  • Romano cheese has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Yolk is higher in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B12.
  • Yolk covers your daily need of Cholesterol 327% more than Romano cheese.
  • Romano cheese has 30 times more Sodium than Yolk. While Romano cheese has 1433mg of Sodium, Yolk has only 48mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, romano and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
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 +720%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +724.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +254.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
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 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +605.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1985.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 +100.5%
Contains more OtherOther +295.3%
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%
~equal in Fats ~26.54g
~equal in Carbs ~3.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 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 -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +608.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Romano cheese Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Yolk Opinion
Calories 387kcal 322kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 15.86g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 26.54g Romano cheese
Net carbs 3.63g 3.59g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 3.59g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 1085mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 218IU Yolk
Magnesium 41mg 5mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 129mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 109mg Yolk
Iron 0.77mg 2.73mg Yolk
Sugar 0.73g 0.56g Yolk
Copper 0.03mg 0.077mg Yolk
Zinc 2.58mg 2.3mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 390mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 48mg Yolk
Vitamin A 415IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A 96µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 5.4µg Yolk
Manganese 0.02mg 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 14.5µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.024mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.35mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 146µg Yolk
Choline 15.4mg 820.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 17.115g 9.551g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 4.204g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.177mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.687mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.866mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 1.399mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 1.217mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.378mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.681mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.949mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.416mg Romano 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
Romano cheese 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
27%
Romano cheese
118%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 1385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.564g)
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 - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 981mg)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.