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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% 59% 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% 87% 52% 162% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.4%
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
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 +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 Opinion
Calories 387kcal 322kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 23.37g 15.86g Cheshire cheese
Fats 30.6g 26.54g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 4.78g 3.59g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 4.78g 3.59g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 103mg 1085mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin D 218IU Yolk
Magnesium 21mg 5mg Cheshire cheese
Calcium 643mg 129mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 95mg 109mg Yolk
Iron 0.21mg 2.73mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.077mg Yolk
Zinc 2.79mg 2.3mg Cheshire cheese
Phosphorus 464mg 390mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 700mg 48mg Yolk
Vitamin A 985IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A 233µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg Yolk
Manganese 0.012mg 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 14.5µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.024mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B5 0.413mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.35mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg Yolk
Folate 18µg 146µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 19.475g 9.551g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.671g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 4.204g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.3mg 0.177mg Cheshire cheese
Threonine 0.832mg 0.687mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 1.451mg 0.866mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 2.238mg 1.399mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.945mg 1.217mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.612mg 0.378mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 1.231mg 0.681mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.56mg 0.949mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.821mg 0.416mg Cheshire 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
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
23%
Cheshire cheese
118%
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.