Parmesan vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Parmesan and Yolk?
- Parmesan is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Yolk is higher in Choline, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin D.
- Yolk's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 333% more.
- Parmesan has 38 times more Sodium than Yolk. While Parmesan has 1804mg of Sodium, Yolk has only 48mg.
We used Cheese, parmesan, grated and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +580% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +561.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +457.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +48% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +386.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +980% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +576.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +564.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +332.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +39.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2333.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +5717% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +287.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +322.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +130.9% |
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Fats
~26.54g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -37.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +64.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +203.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Galactose
~0.07g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 420kcal | 322kcal |
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| Protein | 28.42g | 15.86g |
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| Fats | 27.84g | 26.54g |
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| Net carbs | 13.91g | 3.59g |
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| Carbs | 13.91g | 3.59g |
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| Cholesterol | 86mg | 1085mg |
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| Vitamin D | 21IU | 218IU |
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| Magnesium | 34mg | 5mg |
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| Calcium | 853mg | 129mg |
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| Potassium | 180mg | 109mg |
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| Iron | 0.49mg | 2.73mg |
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| Sugar | 0.07g | 0.56g |
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| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.077mg |
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| Zinc | 4.2mg | 2.3mg |
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| Phosphorus | 627mg | 390mg |
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| Sodium | 1804mg | 48mg |
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| Vitamin A | 974IU | 1442IU |
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| Vitamin A | 262µg | 381µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 2.58mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 5.4µg |
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| Manganese | 0.071mg | 0.055mg |
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| Selenium | 34.4µg | 56µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.176mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.528mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 0.024mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 2.99mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.35mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 1.95µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.7µg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 146µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.876g |
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| Choline | 14.1mg | 820.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 15.371g | 9.551g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.13g | 11.738g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 4.204g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.177mg |
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| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.687mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.866mg |
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| Leucine | 2.747mg | 1.399mg |
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| Lysine | 2.201mg | 1.217mg |
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| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.378mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.681mg |
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| Valine | 1.865mg | 0.949mg |
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| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.416mg |
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| Fructose | 0g | 0.07g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.011g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.114g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.015g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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118%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
73%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 1756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.82g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 999mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals