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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 for 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.
  • The glycemic index of romano cheese is higher.

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 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% 127% 52% 81% 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 +296.9%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 104mg 1085mg 327%
Choline 15.4mg 820.2mg 146%
Calcium 1064mg 129mg 94%
Selenium 14.5µg 56µg 75%
Sodium 1433mg 48mg 60%
Phosphorus 760mg 390mg 53%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 2.99mg 51%
Folate 7µg 146µg 35%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.95µg 35%
Saturated fat 17.115g 9.551g 34%
Vitamin A 96µg 381µg 32%
Protein 31.8g 15.86g 32%
Iron 0.77mg 2.73mg 25%
Vitamin D 20IU 218IU 25%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 5.4µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 4.204g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.35mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.58mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.176mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.528mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 11.738g 10%
Magnesium 41mg 5mg 9%
Copper 0.03mg 0.077mg 5%
Calories 387kcal 322kcal 3%
Zinc 2.58mg 2.3mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 86mg 109mg 1%
Fats 26.94g 26.54g 1%
Carbs 3.63g 3.59g 0%
Net carbs 3.63g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.024mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 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
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
26%
Romano cheese
114%
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.