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Yolk vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yolk and Cottage cheese?

  • Yolk is richer than Cottage cheese in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Folate, and Iron.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 356% more.
  • Yolk has 73 times more Vitamin D than Cottage cheese. While Yolk has 218IU of Vitamin D, Cottage cheese has only 3IU.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cottage cheese is lower.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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.
Yolk
8
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +3800%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +477.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
~equal in Potassium ~104mg

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.
Yolk
11
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%
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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +930%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +353.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +4357.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
4
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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more FatsFats +517.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%
~equal in Carbs ~3.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1408.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3317.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
5
13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +3714.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 322kcal 98kcal Yolk
Protein 15.86g 11.12g Yolk
Fats 26.54g 4.3g Yolk
Net carbs 3.59g 3.38g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 3.38g Yolk
Cholesterol 1085mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 218IU 3IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 8mg Cottage cheese
Calcium 129mg 83mg Yolk
Potassium 109mg 104mg Yolk
Iron 2.73mg 0.07mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 2.67g Yolk
Copper 0.077mg 0.029mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 0.4mg Yolk
Phosphorus 390mg 159mg Yolk
Sodium 48mg 364mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 140IU Yolk
Vitamin A 381µg 37µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.08mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.1µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.002mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 9.7µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.027mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.163mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.099mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.557mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.046mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.43µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Yolk
Folate 146µg 12µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 18.4mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 0.778g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.123g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.147mg Yolk
Threonine 0.687mg 0.5mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.591mg Yolk
Leucine 1.399mg 1.116mg Yolk
Lysine 1.217mg 0.934mg Yolk
Methionine 0.378mg 0.269mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.577mg Yolk
Valine 0.949mg 0.748mg Yolk
Histidine 0.416mg 0.326mg Yolk
Fructose 0.07g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Cottage cheese
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
118%
Yolk
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1068mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.833g)

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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