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Goat cheese vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Goat cheese and Yolk

  • Goat cheese has more Copper, however, Yolk has more Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 335% more.
  • Goat cheese has 7 times more Copper than Yolk. Goat cheese has 0.564mg of Copper, while Yolk has 0.077mg.
  • Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +632.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.1%
Contains more IronIron +68.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1373.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~390mg

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% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 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% 87% 52% 162% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4683.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1473.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +786.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +7200%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1442IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2891.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 -53.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat 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 Goat cheese Yolk Opinion
Calories 364kcal 322kcal Goat cheese
Protein 21.58g 15.86g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 26.54g Goat cheese
Net carbs 0.12g 3.59g Yolk
Carbs 0.12g 3.59g Yolk
Cholesterol 79mg 1085mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 218IU Yolk
Magnesium 29mg 5mg Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 129mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 109mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 2.73mg Yolk
Sugar 0.12g 0.56g Goat cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.077mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 2.3mg Yolk
Phosphorus 375mg 390mg Yolk
Sodium 415mg 48mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1464IU 1442IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 407µg 381µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 5.4µg Yolk
Manganese 0.093mg 0.055mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.528mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.024mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.35mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.7µg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 146µg Yolk
Choline 15.4mg 820.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 20.639g 9.551g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 4.204g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.177mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 0.687mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.866mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 1.399mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 1.217mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.378mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.681mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg 0.949mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.416mg Goat 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
Goat 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
29%
Goat cheese
118%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.088g)
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?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1006mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.