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Cheese vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheese and Yolk

  • Cheese is richer in Calcium, yet Yolk is richer in Choline, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin D, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Yolk is 329% higher.
  • Cheese contains 6 times more Calcium than Yolk. Cheese contains 710mg of Calcium, while Yolk contains 129mg.
  • Yolk contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more IronIron +1850%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.5%

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.
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +629.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +440.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +4870.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +44.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +44.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +71.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +42.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Yolk Opinion
Calories 404kcal 322kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 15.86g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 26.54g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 3.59g Yolk
Carbs 3.09g 3.59g Yolk
Cholesterol 99mg 1085mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 218IU Yolk
Magnesium 27mg 5mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 129mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 109mg Yolk
Iron 0.14mg 2.73mg Yolk
Sugar 0.48g 0.56g Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.077mg Yolk
Zinc 3.64mg 2.3mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 390mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 48mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1242IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A 330µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 0.71mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 0.6µg 5.4µg Yolk
Manganese 0.027mg 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 28.5µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.024mg Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.35mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.7µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 146µg Yolk
Trans Fat 0.917g Yolk
Choline 16.5mg 820.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 18.867g 9.551g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 4.204g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.177mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.687mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.866mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.399mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 1.217mg Yolk
Methionine 0.547mg 0.378mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.681mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.949mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.416mg Cheese
Fructose 0g 0.07g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.011g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.114g Yolk
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
33%
Cheese
118%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.316g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 986mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.