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Muenster cheese vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Muenster cheese and Yolk

  • Muenster cheese has more Calcium, however, Yolk is higher in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin D, and Iron.
  • Yolk covers your daily Cholesterol needs 330% more than Muenster cheese.
  • Yolk contains 13 times less Sodium than Muenster cheese. Muenster cheese contains 628mg of Sodium, while Yolk contains 48mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, muenster 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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
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 +455.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more IronIron +565.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +587.5%
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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
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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 +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1473.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 +47.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 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 -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +536%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Yolk Opinion
Calories 368kcal 322kcal Muenster cheese
Protein 23.41g 15.86g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 26.54g Muenster cheese
Net carbs 1.12g 3.59g Yolk
Carbs 1.12g 3.59g Yolk
Cholesterol 96mg 1085mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 218IU Yolk
Magnesium 27mg 5mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 129mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 109mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 2.73mg Yolk
Sugar 1.12g 0.56g Yolk
Copper 0.031mg 0.077mg Yolk
Zinc 2.81mg 2.3mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 390mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 48mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1012IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A 298µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 0.6µg 5.4µg Yolk
Manganese 0.008mg 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 14.5µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.024mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.35mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.7µg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 146µg Yolk
Choline 15.4mg 820.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 19.113g 9.551g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 4.204g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.177mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.687mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.866mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 1.399mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 1.217mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.378mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.681mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.949mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.416mg Muenster 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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Muenster 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
30%
Muenster cheese
118%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 989mg)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.