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Cheshire cheese vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheshire cheese and yolk

  • Cheshire cheese has more calcium; however, yolk is higher in selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, folate, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 327% more than cheshire cheese.
  • Yolk contains 15 times less sodium than cheshire cheese. Cheshire cheese contains 700mg of sodium, while yolk contains 48mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheshire 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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
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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 +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +398.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.3%
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% 78% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
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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 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +624%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
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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 +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 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 -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheshire 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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheshire cheese Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 103mg 1085mg 327%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 14.5µg 56µg 75%
Vitamin B5 0.413mg 2.99mg 52%
Calcium 643mg 129mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.95µg 47%
Saturated fat 19.475g 9.551g 45%
Folate 18µg 146µg 32%
Iron 0.21mg 2.73mg 32%
Sodium 700mg 48mg 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 4.204g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.35mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.528mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Vitamin A 233µg 381µg 16%
Protein 23.37g 15.86g 15%
Phosphorus 464mg 390mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.176mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.671g 11.738g 8%
Fats 30.6g 26.54g 6%
Zinc 2.79mg 2.3mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 5mg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.077mg 4%
Calories 387kcal 322kcal 3%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 4.78g 3.59g 0%
Net carbs 4.78g 3.59g N/A
Potassium 95mg 109mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.024mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.3mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.832mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.451mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 2.238mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.945mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.231mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.56mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.821mg 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
Cheshire 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
24%
Cheshire cheese
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheshire cheese
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.924g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 982mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.