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Colby cheese vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between colby cheese and yolk?

  • Colby cheese is richer in calcium, yet yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, vitamin D, folate, and iron.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 330% higher.
  • Colby cheese has 5 times more calcium than yolk. Colby cheese has 685mg of calcium, while yolk has 129mg.
  • Yolk contains less saturated fat.

We used Cheese, colby and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Yolk
Yolk
5
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 +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +431%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.2%
Contains more IronIron +259.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
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% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Yolk
Yolk
10
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 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Yolk
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 +49.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21%
Contains more OtherOther +97.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Yolk
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 -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Colby 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 Colby cheese Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 95mg 1085mg 330%
Choline 15.4mg 820.2mg 146%
Selenium 14.5µg 56µg 75%
Calcium 685mg 129mg 56%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 2.99mg 56%
Saturated fat 20.218g 9.551g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.95µg 47%
Folate 18µg 146µg 32%
Iron 0.76mg 2.73mg 25%
Sodium 604mg 48mg 24%
Vitamin D 24IU 218IU 24%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 5.4µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 4.204g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.35mg 21%
Protein 23.76g 15.86g 16%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.58mg 15%
Vitamin A 264µg 381µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.176mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.528mg 12%
Phosphorus 457mg 390mg 10%
Fats 32.11g 26.54g 9%
Zinc 3.07mg 2.3mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 9.28g 11.738g 6%
Magnesium 26mg 5mg 5%
Calories 394kcal 322kcal 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.077mg 4%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.7µg 2%
Potassium 127mg 109mg 1%
Carbs 2.57g 3.59g 0%
Net carbs 2.57g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.52g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.024mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 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
Colby 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
28%
Colby cheese
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.667g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 990mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby 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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.